Physical Therapy Assistant PRN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Education assistance

Flexible scheduling

Retirement planning

Job summary

HCA Florida West Hospital in Pensacola, FL is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) PRN to join our dedicated care team. You will deliver individualized therapeutic exercises, assistive devices instruction, and collaborate with PTs, nurses, and aides to restore mobility and independence for patients.

We offer resources like education support, growth opportunities, flexible scheduling, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support health, retirement, and well-being.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in physical therapy assisting.
• State licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Basic Life Support certification required within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapeutic exercises and functional training to help patients regain independence and mobility.
• Apply physical therapy techniques and modalities to reduce pain and restore function.
• Monitor patient progress and document responses to ensure safe, effective care.
• Educate patients and families on home exercise programs and use of assistive devices.
• Collaborate with PTs, nurses, aides, and the care team to enhance patient experience.

Education

Associate Degree

State Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

Basic Life Support within 30 days

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Physical Therapy Assistant PRN? At HCA Florida West Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) - PRN / Per Diem / As Needed

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Physical Therapy Assistant at HCA Healthcare, you’ll improve the lives of patients by providing individualized care that restores mobility and independence. Supported by well-defined processes, caseloads that let you focus on patients, and a strong partnership with your team and supervising PTs, you’ll deliver high-quality care with confidence and impact. You'll also have access to resources like educational assistance, clear paths for growth, and scheduling flexibility. Join us!

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering therapeutic exercises and functional training to help patients regain independence and mobility

• Applying physical therapy techniques and modalities to reduce pain and restore function

• Monitoring patient progress and documenting responses to ensure safe, effective care

• Teaching patients and families how to use assistive devices and follow home exercise programs

• Working closely with PTs, nurses, aides, and the care team to enhance the patient experience and support a culture of excellence

What qualifications you will need:

• Associate Degree

• State Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida West Hospital is a 515-bed facility. We are proud to be the area's leading health care facility in quality outcomes performance. We are the area's first Accredited Chest Pain Center and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Our hospital is the first in the state of Florida to have earned Atrial Fibrillation with Electrophysiology Services Accreditation. We have an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We provide a specialized Emergency Department tailored to the needs of seniors and children. We have a Kid’s ER dedicated to our youngest patients. We are the area’s only comprehensive CARF-accredited physical rehabilitation hospital. Our facility has a behavioral health facility. We offer services including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, oncology, and orthopedics. Other services that we offer include robotic-assisted surgery, critical care, and neurology/neurosurgery. We also offer urology, gastroenterology, obstetrics, and pulmonary and rehabilitative medicine.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Physical Therapy Assistant PRN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.