Geriatric Physical Therapy Assistant - Compassionate Rehab

Palmetto Subacute Care Center; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Palmetto Subacute Care Center, a 95-bed facility in Miami, is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA). You will carry out treatments under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, delivering patient-centered care in a geriatric long-term care setting.

The role requires graduation from a PTA program, valid FL licensure, and strong documentation skills. Experience in long-term or geriatric care is preferred, with reliability and confidentiality paramount.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant college or university.
• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of FL
• Provide comprehensive treatment to patients under supervision of Physical Therapist
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not limited to.
• Well versed with documentation writing
• Document patient’s progress on weekly progress note in a timely fashion.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.
• Exceptional patient service skills and ability to demonstrate clinical excellence
• Report to work on time, adhere to scheduled hours and demonstrate professionalism at all times.
• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation
• Compliance with confidentiality, HIPPA and Federal Residents Rights.

Responsibilities

• Carry out treatments under supervision of Physical Therapist and provide feedback.
• Provide comprehensive treatment to patients and document progress.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure patient-centered care.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Team collaboration

HIPAA compliance

Education

PTA certificate/degree

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Palmetto Subacute Care Center, a 95-bed facility in Miami, is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA). You will carry out treatments under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, delivering patient-centered care in a geriatric long-term care setting.

The role requires graduation from a PTA program, valid FL licensure, and strong documentation skills. Experience in long-term or geriatric care is preferred, with reliability and confidentiality paramount.