Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

north florida medical center; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

North Florida Medical Center is looking for a Full-Time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to provide essential patient care. This role includes recording treatment responses, assisting with therapy preparations, and ensuring patient safety. Candidates are expected to be compassionate, licensed, and possess a strong desire to help patients reach their rehabilitation goals.

Benefits

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Continuing education credits

Flexible schedule

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Must be PTA Certified in Florida.
• CPR certification required.
• Basic knowledge in modalities needed.

Responsibilities

• Record patient responses to treatments.
• Prepare therapy for each patient.
• Administer balance and muscle strength tests.

Skills

Compassionate

Caring

Team Player

Education

Graduate from an accredited PTA school

Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant

Tools

Goniometer

Dynamometer

Job description

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid time off

North Florida Medical Center is seeking an experienced and motivated Full Time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our team.

As a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), one of your duties will be to record the patient’s responses to treatments and report the outcome of each treatment to the physical therapist. You will keep the treatment area clean and organized and instruct, motivate, safeguard and assist parents as they practice exercises and functional activities. Additional responsibilities include:

Preparing for each patient’s therapy

Assisting in the transportation of patients when moving to or from a treatment area

Ordering depleted supplies

Filling out insurance forms and other paperwork

Reading patient evaluations

Being very familiar with the Plan of Care the physical therapist set in place for any given patient and, if need be, relaying any concerns about the Plan of Care

Administering balance and muscle strength tests

Responsibilities and Duties

Being a graduate from an accredited PTA school and being PTA Certified in the state of Florida

Being a professional and ethical team player

Being CPR certified

Possessing basic knowledge in all the modalities

Understanding how a goniometer and dynamometer operate

Ability to assist in the lifting, pulling and/or pushing or patients

You must also be compassionate, caring and truly want to help your patients achieve their maximum physical potential and level of independence

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $64,465.00 - $67,653.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)

Continuing education credits

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

Orthopedics

Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Sports Medicine

Schedule:

10 hour shift

Day shift

License/Certification:

Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (Required)

Ability to Commute:

Jacksonville, FL 32256 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

Jacksonville, FL 32256: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person