Physical Therapist Assistant

Children's Diagnostic & Treatment Center (CDTC); Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Dental Vision insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with employer"s

Pension Plan

Paid Time Off 23 days

Paid Sick Leave

Job summary

At Broward Health North in Deerfield Beach, a Physical Therapy Assistant works under the supervision of senior therapists to perform selected physical therapy treatments and help ensure optimal patient care outcomes. Requirements include an Associate degree of science from an accredited PTA program, Florida PTA licensure, and BLS certification from AHA or Red Cross.

No experience is required, though one year of Home Health experience is welcome. Full-time, 40 hours per week with days schedule.

Qualifications

• Associate degree of science from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Florida PTA licensure required for consideration.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• No experience required; one year of Home Health experience is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of Senior Physical Therapists, performs selected physical therapy treatments to ensure optimal patient care outcomes.

Skills

No experience required

Home Health experience

Education

Associate degree of science (PTA)

Job description

Location

Broward Health North

201 E. Sample Rd. Deerfield Beach FL 33064

Work Details

Full-time

FTE: 1.0 – 40hrs. per week

Schedule: Days

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Sr. Physical Therapists or Physical Therapist performs selected physical therapy treatments to ensure optimal patient care outcomes.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• A. Education (or equivalent years of experience): Required for consideration: Associate degree of science from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• B. Experience (or equivalent education): No Experience Required (One year experience for Home Health)
• C. Licensure: Required for consideration: Physical Therapy Assistant for the state of Florida.
• D. Certifications: Required for consideration: BLS through American Heart Association or American RedCross (these are the only two providers that are accepted.)

Comprehensive Benefits

Enroll in Medical Dental Vision and other voluntary plans within 30 days of hire. Coverage becomes effective on the first day of the month following your start date.

Build Your Financial Future:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer match - Contribute 5% and receive up to 2.4% from Broward Health
• Pension Plan - Eligible after one year of service. Receive 5% of your salary contributed from Broward Health with NO required contribution on your part to receive the 5% contribution. Fully vested after 5 years of service.

Paid Time Off:

• 23 days per year to start
• Accrues biweekly
• Increases after five years of service
• Available after a 90-day introductory period

Paid Sick Leave:

• 5 days in your first six months
• Up to 15 days annually from six months through four years

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*Bonus Exclusions may apply in accordance with policy HR-004-026

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