Physical Therapy Assistant

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo); Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo) is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant in Fort Myers, Florida. This role offers flexible scheduling and requires an Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapist Assisting along with at least one year of outpatient clinic experience. Responsibilities include effective communication with physicians and staff, documenting patient care, and assisting with training of technicians. The role emphasizes critical skills in problem-solving and patient engagement.

Qualifications

• Requires current Florida state license.
• Minimum of one year experience in an out-patient Physical Therapy clinic.

Responsibilities

• Establish effective communication with physicians and staff.
• Document care and patient information.
• Assist with training Physical Therapy Technicians.

Skills

Knowledge of physical therapy principles

Knowledge of physical therapy equipment

Effective problem-solving

Critical communication skills

Education

Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapist Assisting

Job description

Flexible schedule, full and part time options available.

Essential Functions

• Establishes and maintains effective communication with physicians, staff, and other departments.
• Executes plan of care within and in full compliance with state board recommendations and guidelines.
• Responds to patient questions and inquiries as required to resolve problems and maintain high patient standards.
• Documents care and other patient information for the medical record and per state practice act.
• Fully integrated as the primary member of the treatment team for each case in caseload.
• Complies with department policies and procedures and state regulations for OSHA and infection control.
• Assists with training Physical Therapy Technicians.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

Education: Requires an Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program

Certification: Current Florida state license

Experience: Minimum of one year experience in an out-patient Physical Therapy clinic or equivalent experience.

Skills / Knowledge

• Knowledge of physical therapy principles, standards, and practices.
• Knowledge of how to use the physical therapy equipment.
• Knowledge of company policies, OSHA, and infection control regulations.
• Consistently using effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Skill in coaching successfully and communicating with a wide variety of learning styles.
• Critical communication skills.
• Skill in recognition of fall risk patients/high risk or non-compliance patients.

Abilities

• Ability to communicate clearly and engage fully with providers, each patient, and any appropriate family members/support structures
• Ability to interpret appropriately physical therapy plan of care, participate in the development of progressions within the plan of care, and execution of the plan of care for every patient.
• Ability to use effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to integrate and communicate fully in a team atmosphere to best support patients/clients and colleagues/coworkers.
• Ability to work with and engage fully with patients of all ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities.
• Ability to engage fully with all patients, colleagues, and co-workers.
• Ability to work with and support patients with a wide range of physical abilities.
• Ability to use the computer system to document patient medical records.

Physical Requirements

• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.
• Requires occasional support of all size patients in transfers.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.