Physical Therapist Assistant

BayCare Health System; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

BayCare Health System's Morton Plant Rehabilitation Center is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join the inpatient rehab team in a post-acute setting. Assist in delivering high-quality physical therapy services to patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury at Morton Plant Rehabilitation Center.

Responsibilities include implementing PT plans, supervising exercises with PT oversight, documenting progress, and educating patients and caregivers to support recovery.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Physical Therapy (PTA) required.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• PTA license or eligibility to licensure within 6 months.
• Preferred 1 year experience as a PTA.

Responsibilities

• Implement treatment plans developed by the Physical Therapist to improve patients’ mobility, strength, and functional independence.
• Provide therapeutic exercises, gait training, and use of assistive devices under PT supervision.
• Monitor patient progress and communicate observations to the supervising Physical Therapist.
• Document treatments and patient responses in accordance with facility and regulatory standards.
• Educate patients and caregivers on exercises and techniques to support continued recovery.
• Collaborate with nursing staff and other rehab professionals to ensure coordinated care.
• Maintain a safe and clean treatment environment, adhering to infection control protocols.

Education

Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.

BayCare’s Morton Plant Rehabilitation Center

A 5-star CMS-rated facility, is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with experience in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) to join our interdisciplinary rehab team. The PTA will assist in delivering high-quality physical therapy services to patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury in a post-acute inpatient setting.

Physical Therapy Assistant Responsibilities:

• Implement treatment plans developed by the Physical Therapist to improve patients’ mobility, strength, and functional independence.
• Provide therapeutic exercises, gait training, and use of assistive devices under PT supervision.
• Monitor patient progress and communicate observations to the supervising Physical Therapist.
• Document treatments and patient responses in accordance with facility and regulatory standards.
• Educate patients and caregivers on exercises and techniques to support continued recovery.
• Collaborate with nursing staff and other rehab professionals to ensure coordinated care.
• Maintain a safe and clean treatment environment, adhering to infection control protocols.

Requirements:

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PTA (Physical Therapy Assistant)
• Or PTA (Physical Therapy Assistant) Temporary and licensure within 6 months
• Required Associate's Physical Therapy
• Preferred 1 year Physical Therapy Assistant

Facility:

BayCare Health System, Physical Therapy-MP REHAB

Location:

Morton Plant Rehabilitation Center

Status:

Full Time, Exempt: No

Shift Hours:

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m./Days

Weekend Work:

Every Other

On Call:

No

How often will this team member be working remotely?

Never

• Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled