LPTA: Hospital-Based Physical Therapy Care

UF Health; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist across Leesburg Regional Medical Center, Leesburg Rehabilitation Hospital, and The Villages Regional Hospital.

The LPTA will participate in team conferences, document care, and support care across adolescent to geriatric patients. Florida LPTA licensure and BLS certification are required, with a commitment to professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates patient-specific clinical care that is safe, effective and best practice.
• Documents care provided per departmental standards.
• Demonstrates compliance with all HCAHPS behaviors to allow patients and families to have an excellent hospital experience.
• Completes assigned work as scheduled in allotted time frame.
• Engages in departmental/hospital committees, PI projects, educational offerings to peers, mentoring/precepting of new team members.
• Attends Staff Meetings, completes all required competencies and mandatory education as assigned.
• Seeks training, educational, certification and enhancement in area focus/specialty.
• Demonstrates behavior standards that enhance positive interactions with physicians, peers, patients and family members.
• Completes other duties as requested/assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Associates Degree

Job description

UF Health is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Physical Therapist across Leesburg Regional Medical Center, Leesburg Rehabilitation Hospital, and The Villages Regional Hospital.

The LPTA will participate in team conferences, document care, and support care across adolescent to geriatric patients. Florida LPTA licensure and BLS certification are required, with a commitment to professional conduct.