Physical Therapy Assistant

Leon Medical Center; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Leon Medical Center is seeking a full-time Physical Therapy Assistant to join our Home Health team. In this role, you will assist patients in their homes across Miami-Dade County, providing support and motivation in their rehabilitation journey.

Ideal candidates will have an Associate's degree from an accredited program and a valid Florida license. A passion for helping the elderly and fluency in English and Spanish are essential for effective communication with our diverse patient community.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
• Fluent in English and Spanish to communicate with patients.

Responsibilities

• Instructs and motivates patients in exercises and activities.
• Monitors progress and provides feedback to the therapist.
• Communicates with caregivers about treatment plans.
• Performs routine care as delegated by the therapist.

Skills

Instructing and motivating patients

Monitoring patient progress

Effective communication

Compassionate caregiving

Education

Associates degree in Physical Therapy

Valid Florida Physical Therapy Assistant License

Job description

Physical Therapy Assistant

Location: The role requires regular travel to patient's homes across Miami‑Dade County.

Employment Type: Full-time

Join Our Team as a Physical Therapy Assistant!

Are you passionate about helping others regain their strength and mobility? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant to join our Home Health team! In this role, you will work closely with licensed physical therapists to provide high-quality care to patients recovering from injuries, surgeries, or chronic conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Instructs, motivates, safeguards, and assists patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.
• Monitors patient's progress and provides feedback to the physical therapist.
• Communicates with or instructs caregivers or family members on the patient's therapeutic activities or treatment plans.
• Performs routine treatment/care, services and procedures in accordance with plan of care delegated and supervised by the therapist.

Requirements

• Associates degree obtained from a program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association's (APTA) and the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• Valid Florida Physical Therapy Assistant License.
• A minimum of 2 years of experience working as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be patient in dealing with an elderly population and sympathetic to hearing or vision deficiencies.

Language Skills

• Fluent in English and Spanish required in order to communicate with our patient community.