Inpatient Physical Therapy Assistant - Rehab Team Impact

Exalt Health Inpatient Rehab Hospital Wildwood; Florida; Vor Ort; USD 48.000 - 64.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Exalt Health Inpatient Rehab Hospital Wildwood is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to join our interdisciplinary team in an acute inpatient rehab setting. You will work under licensed PTs delivering comprehensive rehabilitation programs, providing direct patient care, and educating patients and families to support recovery.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree in occupational therapy, a PTA license, and BLS certification.

Qualifikationen

• Current, unencumbered PTA license in the state of practice.
• Current BLS certification required (American Heart Association or American Red Cross).
• Associate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program.

Aufgaben

• Conduct patient interviews and examinations to assess needs and progress.
• Implement treatment plans under the supervision of licensed physical therapists.
• Instruct and motivate patients in exercises and ADLs safely and effectively.
• Document treatment sessions and report findings to the supervising therapist.
• Educate patients and families on conditions, treatment plans, and home programs.
• Assist with ambulation training and use of assistive devices.

Kenntnisse

Clinical reasoning

Communication

Team collaboration

Documentation

Compassionate care

Ausbildung

Associate degree in occupational therapy from an accredited program

Jobbeschreibung

Exalt Health Inpatient Rehab Hospital Wildwood is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to join our interdisciplinary team in an acute inpatient rehab setting. You will work under licensed PTs delivering comprehensive rehabilitation programs, providing direct patient care, and educating patients and families to support recovery.

The ideal candidate has an associate degree in occupational therapy, a PTA license, and BLS certification.