Physical Therapy Assistant - Weekends

HCA Florida Northside Hospital; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with a 100% match

Education assistance

Employee Health Assistance Fund

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

HCA Florida Northside Hospital is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapy Assistant to join our healthcare team in Saint Petersburg, Florida. In this part-time role, you will assess and implement therapy programs to help patients recover from injuries and improve their quality of life. We're looking for a compassionate professional who values patient care and possesses an Associate degree in Physical Therapy. As part of a supporting environment, you'll enjoy a range of employee benefits, all while making a positive impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in appropriate healthcare setting preferred.
• Current State of Florida Physical Therapy Assistant License.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support).
• Decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate, plan, and carry out physical therapy programs to restore maximum reasonable function to patients.
• Communicate and interact with patients, families, and others in a caring manner.
• Receive and interpret physician orders accurately.

Skills

Critical thinking

Clinical reasoning

Education

Associate in Science (A.S.) degree or Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Physical Therapy Assistant Program

Job description

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Introduction

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for our Physical Therapy Assistant opening with HCA Florida Northside Hospital today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

This is a part-time, 20 hours/week position

Benefits

HCA Florida Northside Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
  
  

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We are seeking a(an) Physical Therapy Assistant for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

Job Summary And Qualifications

We are currently looking for a skilled Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team. As a Physical Therapist Assistant on our team, you will assess, evaluate, plan, and carry out physical therapy programs to restore maximum reasonable function to our patients. You will work with patients to minimize any disability following disease, injury, or genetically acquired conditions. If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity.

What you will do in this role:

• Demonstrate and articulate sound clinical reasoning through synthesizing evaluation data from initial patient assessment, medical history and physician orders to develop a comprehensive plan of care
• Communicate and interact with patients, families and others in a caring, empathetic, courteous, and respectful manner
• Receive, interpret, and implement physician orders accurately and in a timely fashion
• Consult resources to clarify unfamiliar orders
  
  

What qualifications you will need:

• Associate in Science (A.S.) degree or Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Physical Therapy Assistant Program
• Experience in appropriate healthcare setting preferred
• Current State of Florida Physical Therapy Assistant License
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment
  
  

Northside Hospital is a 280+ bed facility offering state-of-the-art treatment. We are located in the heart of South Pinellas County. We’re minutes from the pristine Gulf Coast beaches and downtown St. Petersburg, FL. Our facility offers a full range of services. These include interventional stroke care, and spine care. These also include orthopedics, 24-hour emergency services, cardiac care and general surgery. We are the first nationally recognized Comprehensive Stroke Center in Pinellas County. Northside Hospital is proud of our recognition as an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI. We are an American College of Radiology Accredited facility. We are a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures. The Tampa Bay Heart Institute at Northside Hospital is a comprehensive cardiac care center. Our heart program is widely known for introducing new procedures. The team at Northside Hospital continues to expand its services. We strive to give the St. Petersburg community a healthier tomorrow.

HCA Healthcare has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for ten consecutive years (2010-2019). In 2019, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Physical Therapy Assistant opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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