Geriatric Rehab PTA — Full-Time, Team-Focused

The Savoy at Fort Lauderdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Washington Park (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Savoy at Fort Lauderdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join its dedicated rehabilitation team. The PTA will deliver treatment under the supervision of a Physical Therapist and contribute to a five-star resident experience in a long-term care setting.

Candidates should have a Florida license, experience in geriatric care, strong documentation skills, and the ability to collaborate across disciplines while maintaining

Qualifications

• 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
• Experience with Case Mix Index and PPS scheduling is preferred however not limited to

Responsibilities

• Carry out best practice treatments under supervision of the Physical Therapist
• Provide treatment by adhering to specific goals developed by the PT
• Provide feedback to supervising physical therapist via documentation or other facility policy

Skills

FL license

Geriatric care

Documentation writing

Progress notes

Team collaboration

Professionalism

Punctuality

Rehab duties

Confidentiality

Case Mix PPS

Job description

The Savoy at Fort Lauderdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join its dedicated rehabilitation team. The PTA will deliver treatment under the supervision of a Physical Therapist and contribute to a five-star resident experience in a long-term care setting.

Candidates should have a Florida license, experience in geriatric care, strong documentation skills, and the ability to collaborate across disciplines while maintaining