Physical Therapist Assistant

Premise Health Inc.; Celebration (FL); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Wellness program

EAP

Access to virtual primary care

Virtual behavioral health

Job summary

Premise Health Inc. in Celebration, FL is seeking a Part Time Physical Therapist Assistant to join an outpatient orthopedic clinic providing 1:1 care with two experienced Physical Therapists.

This 20-hour-per-week position offers hands-on clinical work and close collaboration with patients and teammates. You will administer therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and modalities, assist with ambulation and activities of daily living, and document patient progress.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant required.
• Licensed PTA in practicing state required.
• Current BLS/CPR certification required; ACLS may be required based on contract scope.
• Minimum of two years' outpatient orthopedic/ambulatory care experience.
• Experience in occupational health clinic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer active and passive manual therapy, modalities, and thermotherapy.
• Assist patients with gait, transfers, ambulation, and activities of daily living.
• Observe and document patient responses and progress for PT review.
• Assist with fitting and training in orthotic devices and mobility aids.
• Collaborate with PT staff and health care team for plan-of-care discussions.
• Perform clerical duties such as supplies management and phone duties.

Skills

Manual therapy

Patient education

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Associates Degree in PTA

Licensed PTA in practicing state

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Clinical documentation

Job description

Premise's mission is to help people get, stay, and be well. We hope you will join us in our mission and experience why amazing health starts with amazing healthcare. For more information, visit www.jobs.premisehealth.com.

As a Part Time Physical Therapist Assistant, you'll provide care to client employees and their dependents in our Health Center located in Celebration, FL.

Join a 1:1 care outpatient orthopedic clinic supporting two experienced Physical Therapists in a highly collaborative, patient-focused environment. This part-time opportunity (20 hours/week) is perfect for someone who enjoys hands-on clinical work and working closely with patients and teammates.

What Makes This Role Stand Out:

• Strong team collaboration in a high-volume clinic
• Outpatient orthopedic and ambulatory setting
• Flexible schedule — can be a 3-day or 4-day work week
• Dedicated documentation time built into the day

What You'll Do

• Administers active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, and heat, light, sound, water, and electrical modality treatments such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, ultraviolet, infrared, and hot and cold packs.
• Administers traction to relieve neck and back pain.
• Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn and improve functional activities such as perambulation, transfer, ambulation, and daily living activities.
• Observes patients during treatments and compiles and evaluates data on patients' responses to treatments and progress and reports orally or in writing to Physical Therapist.
• Fits patients for, adjusts, and trains patients in use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices such as crutches, canes, walkers, and wheelchairs.
• Confers with members of physical therapy staff and other health team members, individually and in conference, to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs.
• Performs clerical duties such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, and filling out forms.
• Measures patient's range-of-joint motion, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of specific treatments or to assist Physical Therapist to compile data for patient evaluations.
• May require other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

• Associates Degree from an approved/accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Certified or Licensed as a Physical Therapy Assistant if applicable in practicing State.
• Current Certification in AHA or ARC Basic Life Support for medical provider is required, Advanced Cardiac Life Support may also be required based on contract scope of services
• At least two years’ experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant in an outpatient orthopedic, occupational health, or other ambulatory care clinic.
• Experience in an occupational health clinic preferred.

Work-life balance is at the foundation of how decisions are made and where Premise is headed. We can only help people get, stay, and be well if we do the same for ourselves. In addition to competitive pay, Premise offers our part-time (between 20 and 29 hours per week) team members a 401(k) program with company match, paid holidays and vacation time, a company-sponsored wellness program, EAP, access to virtual primary care and virtual behavioral health at no cost for team members and their dependents. Additional benefits will be discussed once you connect with our Talent Acquisition team.

Premise is an equal opportunity employer; we value inclusion and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.