Acute Care PTA: Per Diem Mobility & Discharge Specialist

Manatee Memorial Hospital; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, FL seeks a Per Diem Acute Care Physical Therapy Assistant to provide PT treatments to adult and geriatric patients under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. Collaborative care will focus on mobility, independence, and safe discharge planning in an acute care setting.

Qualifications include a Florida PTA license or eligibility, BLS, and preferably prior acute care or EMR experience.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher required.
• Current Florida PTA license or license-eligible.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy interventions as outlined in the plan of care.
• Assist patients with mobility, gait training, transfers, balance activities, and exercises.
• Document treatments and patient responses in the EMR accurately.
• Educate patients and caregivers on safe mobility and equipment use.
• Assist in discharge planning and post-acute therapy recommendations.

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Manatee Memorial Hospital in Bradenton, FL seeks a Per Diem Acute Care Physical Therapy Assistant to provide PT treatments to adult and geriatric patients under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. Collaborative care will focus on mobility, independence, and safe discharge planning in an acute care setting.

Qualifications include a Florida PTA license or eligibility, BLS, and preferably prior acute care or EMR experience.