Physical Therapist Assistant

Family First Healthcare Services; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Family First Healthcare Services in Florida seeks a compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to join our home health team, providing PT services under supervision. An associate degree and Florida state license are required to be considered.

You will work with patients recovering from injuries, developing treatment plans, and assessing environments to improve function and quality of life. We offer growth opportunities and a patient-centered culture.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required to practice as a PTA.
• Florida state license or certification required.
• Must pass a state exam or the NPTE for licensure.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and maintains health by providing physical therapy services under supervision.
• Contributes to a therapist's effectiveness by addressing patient care issues.
• Administers treatment programs for patients.
• Assesses patient health via interviews, exams and therapy histories.
• Documents patient care in records and charts.
• Maintains infection-control policies and safe work environment.
• Updates job knowledge through continuing education and professional activities.

Skills

Physiological knowledge

Health promotion and maintenance

Creating a safe, effective environment

Motivating others

Organization skills

Bedside manner

Patient services

Health care administration

Documentation skills

Listening and verbal communication

Education

Associate degree for physical therapy assistant

FL state license or certification

Must pass NPTE or state exam

Job description

Family First Healthcare Services in Florida is seeking highly compassionate caregivers.

As a family of caregivers, our patient centric approach and enhanced emphasis on optimal patient outcomes is deeply rooted in every one of our interactions. Our Home Health Care team leads by example-ensuring that the promise of our culture of care is delivered to each and every individual our organization has a relationship with, from clients, patients to everyone in between.

Our Mission has always been to improve the quality of life for those that we serve, and we strive to deliver upon this with EVERY patient/client experience. It is consistently about the people that we serve and for our team members - our dedicated team works tirelessly to provide the very best care.

Family First is looking for an experienced, motivated, and compassionate Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team. We are an organization that offers many opportunities for career growth and advancement.

We are a visionary leader in the healthcare industry providing home care and home health services. Our passion, positivity and quality outcomes must be at the forefront of all our interactions. We are committed to treating our clients & team members with respect, listening to their needs as well as serving as their advocates.

The ideal candidate will display compassion, education, proficiency, and experience while assisting the patient.

We are seeking a licensed PTA to join our growing team of medical professionals. You will be working with patients who are recovering from injuries and disabilities and help them regain their abilities so that they can resume work. Duties will include conducting a physical assessment of clients, developing treatment plans, assessing work and home environments of clients, and developing physical rehabilitation programs.

An Associates degree and a state license is required to be considered as a candidate. To be a successful hire, you will need to have up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices and physical therapy programs.

Physical Therapy Assistant Job Responsibilities:

• Promotes and maintains health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist.
• Contributes to a physical therapist's effectiveness by identifying patient care issues.
• Administers treatment programs for patients.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and obtaining updating, and studying therapy histories.
• Evaluates abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist's interpretations of patient evaluations and test results.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises and instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities.
• Helps patients in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal growth and development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends and monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectives.
• Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to policy positions concerning federal, state, and local regulations and JACHO standards.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading periodicals, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances physical therapy reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Physical Therapy Assistant Qualifications / Skills:

• Physiological knowledge
• Health promotion and maintenance
• Creating a safe, effective environment
• Motivating others
• Organization skills
• Bedside manner
• Patient services
• Health care administration
• Documentation skills
• Listening and verbal communication

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Associate degree for physical therapy assistant
• FL state license or certification
• Must pass a state-administered exam or the National Physical Therapy Exam administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy

Level II Background Screenings will be completed on all applicants. Please use the following link to access the AHCA Clearinghouse for additional information: Clearinghouse Results Website - CRW | AHCA - Clearinghouse Results Website - CRW