Flexible PT Assistant — Healing Hands in Home Care

The Lakes Home Care, Inc.; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work hours

Job summary

The Lakes Home Care, Inc. in Fort Myers, FL is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant to join our compassionate team.

You will assist Physical Therapists in developing and implementing treatment plans and work with patients to help regain movement and manage pain in home-care settings. Responsibilities include monitoring progress, educating patients and families on home exercises, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in patient care, especially geriatrics/orthopedics or hospital settings is preferred or home care.
• Knowledge of physiology and occupational health practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to Physical Therapists in developing and implementing treatment plans.
• Work with patients to help them regain movement and manage pain.
• Monitor and document patient progress during therapy sessions.
• Educate patients and their families on at-home exercises and care routines.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Skills

Patient care

Physiology knowledge

Inpatient therapy procedures

Job description

The Lakes Home Care, Inc. in Fort Myers, FL is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant to join our compassionate team.

You will assist Physical Therapists in developing and implementing treatment plans and work with patients to help regain movement and manage pain in home-care settings. Responsibilities include monitoring progress, educating patients and families on home exercises, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.