Physical Therapy Assistant — Elevate Patient Recovery

River City Rehab; Jacksonville, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

River City Rehab is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (SNF) to assist licensed therapists in delivering care and monitoring patient progress. You will help implement treatment plans, document outcomes, and adjust interventions as directed by the supervising therapist.

Responsibilities include transporting patients, applying modalities, and fitting orthopedic supports as needed, with emphasis on safety and professional communication with patients and caregivers.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree or certification from a physical therapy program that included anatomy and physiology, and clinical experience is required.
• Experience: Experience performing the essential functions of the position is desirable.
• Certification/License: Florida Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license in good standing is required. CPR certification within 90 days after hire. Background check standards maintained.

Responsibilities

• Instructs, motivates, safeguards, and assists patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.
• Confers with staff to discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment.
• Transports patients to and from treatment areas and secures patients into equipment.
• Administers manual therapy, therapeutic massage, aquatic therapy, and modalities such as ultrasound.
• Measures range of motion and vital signs to assess treatment effects.
• Monitors operation of equipment and records usage and treatment administration.
• Fits patients for orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices.

Skills

PT knowledge

Regulations

Therapy methods

Communication

Critical thinking

Customer service

Professionalism

Teamwork

MS Office

Education

Assoc degree or PTA cert

Job description

River City Rehab is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (SNF) to assist licensed therapists in delivering care and monitoring patient progress. You will help implement treatment plans, document outcomes, and adjust interventions as directed by the supervising therapist.

Responsibilities include transporting patients, applying modalities, and fitting orthopedic supports as needed, with emphasis on safety and professional communication with patients and caregivers.