Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Overview: **Position: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Ortho/Neuro caseload** **Location: 293 Route 206 Flanders, NJ** **Schedule: Full\-Time 40 hours weekly** **Compensation: $30\-$40 hourly depending on years of experience** **Incentive: Student Debt Benefit Program and annual bonus plan** **\*\* Up to a $5,000 sign on bonus \*\*** **At Kessler****, we take pride in creating an exceptional patient experience, helping our patients get back to athletics, work, life, and the things they love. Every physical therapist's journey becomes a testament to excellence, innovation, and life\-changing patient care. We are here to nurture your growth as a physical therapist.** **Our benefits package supports your career growth and personal well\-being:*** **Start Strong:** Our mentorship and orientation programs ensure a successful transition * **Elevate Your Skills:**Unmatched CEU program with paid national certifications * **Ease the Burden:** Our student debt benefit program helps alleviate the financial pressure of student debt * **Recharge \& Refresh:**Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work\-life balance * **Your Health Matters:**Comprehensive benefits packages * **Invest in Your Future:**Company matching 401(k) retirement plans * **Advance your Career:** We offer specialties nationwide (aquatics, sports medicine, neuro, pelvic, concussion, hand therapy \+ more) * **Go Anywhere with Us:**1900 centers in 39 states, offering internal movement Responsibilities: * Responsibilities of the **Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)**: + - Carry out interventions designed by the supervising physical therapist. - provide treatment that help patients' mobiity, function, and pain relief, such as therapeutic exercises, functional training, and manual therapy techniques. - Observe and record patients' responses to treatment. - Work closely with the supervising physical therapist to ensure that the treatment plan is being followed and adapted as necessary based on patient progress. - Maintain accurate and timely documentation of interventions performed and patient progress in accordance with legal, regulatory, and facility requirements. - Operate within the scope of practice defined by the state laws and regulations, as well as under the supervision requirements specified by those laws. Qualifications: * Must be a graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited school of physical therapy. * **Valid New Jersey State Physical Therapy License/ Registration REQUIRED to start.** * Prior experience in outpatient neuro preferred; New Grad acceptable Additional Data: *Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans*