Physical Therapist Assistant, PRN

The Savoy at Fort Lauderdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Savoy at Fort Lauderdale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is seeking a qualified Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our rehabilitation team. The PTA will perform treatments under the supervision of a Physical Therapist, adhering to facility goals and providing feedback through documentation.

Ideal candidates will have a Florida PTA license, experience in geriatric or long-term care settings, and excellent patient service and documentation skills, with a commitment to confidentiality

Qualifications

• Must have a valid professional license and registration in FL.
• Experience in long-term care or geriatric care is preferred.
• Strong documentation skills and ability to write progress notes weekly.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to ensure patient-centered care.
• Adheres to confidentiality and facility policies; HIPAA compliant.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient-centered treatment and care.
• Exceptional patient service skills and ability to demonstrate clinical excellence.
• Report to work on time, adhere to scheduled hours and demonstrate professionalism.
• Compliance with confidentiality, HIPAA and Federal Residents Rights.

Responsibilities

• Carry out best practice PTA treatments under supervising PT.
• Provide treatments per goals set by PT and document progress.
• Document patient progress on weekly progress notes.
• Collaborate with all disciplines for best patient-centered care.
• Adhere to facility policies and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient-centered care

Punctuality

Flexibility

HIPAA compliance

Customer service

Professionalism

Progress notes

Clinical excellence

Team communication

Case Mix PPS familiarity

Education

Licensed PTA in Florida

Job description

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

The Savoy at Fort Lauderdale is looking for a talented and hard-working PTA to join their ever-growing team. Today, under new ownership, we are creating an inimitable, revitalizing Rehabilitation Environment to provide the short term patient with a luxurious, five-star experience that meets and exceeds all expectations.

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Job Overview:

The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for carrying out best practice treatments under the supervision of the Physical Therapist. The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide treatment by adhering to specific goals developed by the PT. As well, the PTA must provide feedback to the supervising physical therapist via documentation or in any other method required by facility policy.

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Qualifications/Requirements:

• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of FL
• Provide comprehensive treatment to patients under supervision of Physical Therapist
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not limited to.
• Well versed with documentation writing
• Document patient’s progress on weekly progress note in a timely fashion.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.
• Exceptional patient service skills and ability to demonstrate clinical excellence
• Report to work on time, adhere to scheduled hours and demonstrate professionalism at all times.
• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation
• Compliance with confidentiality, HIPPA and Federal Residents Rights.
• Experience with Case Mix Index and PPS scheduling is preferred however not limited to.

Shift Needs:

Full Time.

Background Screening Requirment:

This position is subjet to Florida background screening requirments.

For information please visit : https://info.flclearinghouse.com

An Equal Opportunity Employer

INDTHE