Physical Therapist Assistant - Licensed - Full Time - YMCA Location

Orlando Health, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

403B retirement plan

Job summary

Orlando Health, Inc. is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant for our outpatient facility near the YMCA. The role provides PT treatment under a licensed Physical Therapist, with emphasis on empathy, patience, and teamwork to deliver quality patient care.

We offer day-one benefits including tuition reimbursement, medical, vision, dental, disability coverage, and a 403(b) retirement plan, supporting professional growth within a collaborative therapy team.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or graduate from an accredited two-year college program in Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Current license in the State of Florida as Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to appropriately treat patients according to professional standards of practice.
• Interpersonal communication skills include coordinating patient care with team members and counseling patients and families.
• Maintains regular, punctual attendance per Orlando Health policies and standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Maintain a cheerful, active treatment area.
• Demonstrates caring, honesty and open communication with all and maintains professional appearance.
• Participates in Quality Assessment, program development, supervision, committees, safety and infection control as required.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights and regulatory compliance.
• Uses supplies and equipment efficiently.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Must assess data reflective of patient status and provide age-appropriate care per unit/department policies.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Associate degree in Physical Therapist Assistant

Job description

Position Summary

Company is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for providing Physical Therapy treatment under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist. This is our outpatient location at the YMCA not far from Dr. P. Phillips Hospital. We are looking for someone that is ready to join a winning team and grow in their career. You will need empathy, patience, and a great attitude to be part of a dynamic group of hard working therapists that are committed to excellence!

We offer benefits on day one! Such include, tuition reimbursement, medica, vision, dental, long and short term disability, 403B retirment accout and much more!

Responsibilities

What you will do

• Demonstrates ability to appropriately treat patients according to professional standards of practice.
• Interpersonal communication skills include the ability to coordinate patient care with other team members, and counsel patients and their families.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Maintain a cheerful, active area in which to treat.
• Demonstrates caring, honesty and open communication with all and encourages a smart and professional appearance in self and others.
• Participates in Quality Assessment, program development, student supervision, assigned committees, safety and infection control as required.
• Demonstrates an awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Practices efficient use and selection of supplies and equipment.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• The Physical Therapist Assistant must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit’s/area’s/department’s policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or graduate from an accredited two-year college program in Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Current license in the State of Florida as Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.