Physical Therapist Assistant - Inpatient

Health First; Florida; On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to provide patient care at Cape Canaveral Hospital. The ideal candidate should have a degree from an accredited program, hold a current Florida license, and possess strong communication skills. Responsibilities include maintaining safety, following care plans, educating patients, and ensuring compliance with health standards. This is a full-time entry-level role that offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of a discipline‑appropriate degree from an accredited program/college.
• Current or Temporary Florida license.
• Interpersonal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills or willingness to learn.
• Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.

Responsibilities

• Maintains patient safety at all times.
• Ensures compliance with precautions and documents all current precautions and changes in status.
• Follows the plan of care and consults with the therapist as needed.
• Provides patients with effective treatments that progress them toward their goals.
• Attends department meetings and reviews meeting minutes.
• Responds to therapy inquiries.
• Reviews daily assignments/schedules with the team.
• Provides education regarding therapy services related to patients' needs.

Skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Basic computer skills or willingness to learn

Education

Completion of a discipline‑appropriate degree from an accredited program/college

Current or Temporary Florida license

AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card

Job description

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Physical Therapist Assistant – Inpatient

Location: Cape Canaveral Hospital
Schedule: Per Diem, Paygrade: PG-34

Responsibilities

• Maintains patient safety at all times.
• Ensures compliance with precautions and documents all current precautions and changes in status.
• Follows the plan of care and consults with the therapist when changes to the plan may be indicated or when a progress note or reassessment is due.
• Provides patients with effective treatments that progress them toward their goals and documents treatments according to applicable guidelines, standards, and policies.
• Attends department meetings that take place during scheduled work hours; otherwise, reviews and signs meeting minutes. Attends in‑services given by other staff and students that take place during scheduled work hours.
• Responds to therapy inquiries upon receipt.
• Reviews daily assignments/schedules with the team.
• Provides patients, families, and staff with education regarding therapy services related to the patients' needs.
• Demonstrates financial responsibility by meeting patient scheduling requirements, ensuring productivity targets are met, and utilizing time, supplies, and support staff responsibly.
• Prepares/reviews schedule for the next day.
• Issues charges that correspond to the services provided and the documented treatment times.

Qualifications

• Completion of a discipline‑appropriate degree from an accredited program/college.
• Current or Temporary Florida license.
• Interpersonal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills or willingness to learn.
• Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.

Physical Requirements

• Knowledge and use of proper lifting and body mechanics.
• Must be able to assist in lifting, standing, and supporting patients.
• Able to bend and stoop as PT care requires.
• Must perform lifting tasks within specified weight limits (details provided by supervisor).

Mental Demands

• Problem‑solving ability.
• Decision‑making skills.
• Able to interact with all people.
• Able to concentrate under multiple demands/time constraints.
• Able to concentrate in stressful and distracting surroundings.

Additional Information

• Seniority Level: Entry level
• Employment Type: Full‑time
• Job Function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care