PT Assistant HFMG - Physical Therapy

Health First; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Health First in Merritt Island, FL seeks a part-time Physical Therapist Assistant to deliver high-quality rehabilitation services within a collaborative care team. You will follow the plan of care, document treatments, educate patients and families, and support schedule planning while maintaining safety and standards.

An Associate's degree in Physical Therapy, Florida PTA license, and BLS certification are required or in process.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's degree in Physical Therapy and PTA licensure in Florida.
• AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Certification prior to start date.
• Interpersonal communication skills.
• Basic computer skills and willingness to learn.
• Problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to interact with diverse individuals and handle multiple demands.

Responsibilities

• Maintains patient safety and documents status changes.
• Follows plan of care and consults with PT as needed.
• Responds to therapy inquiries.
• Prepares and reviews daily assignments with the team.
• Delivers treatments and documents them per guidelines.
• Educates patients, families, and staff about therapy services.
• Verifies productivity targets and manages resources efficiently.
• Issues charges for services rendered.
• Attends department meetings and participates in training.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Computer skills

Problem-solving

Decision making

Ability to work under pressure

Multitasking

Education

Associate's degree in Physical Therapy

PTA licensure in Florida

AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Certification

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides exceptional healthcare in a professional manner.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

POSITION SUMMARY

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides exceptional healthcare in a professional manner.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Maintains patient safety at all times, and ensures compliance with precautions and documents all current precautions and changes in status.
• Follows the plan of care and consults with the Physical Therapist (PT) when changes to the plan may be indicated or when a progress note or reassessment is due.
• Responds to therapy inquiries upon receipt.
• Prepares for, and reviews daily assignments/schedules with the team, and evaluates schedule for the next day.
• Provides patients with effective treatments that progress them towards their goals and documents treatments according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies.
• Provides patients, families and staff with education regarding therapy services related to the patients' needs.
• Meets patient scheduling requirements, verifying productivity targets are met, and utilizing their time, supplies and support staff responsibly.
• Issues charges that correspond to the services provided and the documented treatment times.
• Attends department meetings that take place during scheduled work hours; otherwise, reviews and signs meeting minutes, and participates in-services given by other staff and students that take place during scheduled work hours.
• Participates in training new Associates and students as needed, and conducts other duties as assigned.

WORK EXPERIENCE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Associate's degree in Physical Therapy.
• Work Experience: None
• Licensure: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) licensure in the State of Florida.
• Certification: American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintained.
• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
• Interpersonal communications skills.
• Basic computer skills or willingness to learn.
• Problem-solving ability.
• Decision-making skills.
• Able to interact with all people.
• Able to concentrate under multiple demands/time constraints.
• Able to concentrate in stressful and distracting surroundings.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certification:
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification.
• Dry Needling Certification.
• Certified McKenzie Therapist (MDT) certification.
• Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS) certification.
• Geriatric Certified Specialist (GCS) certification.
• Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) certification.
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) certification.
• Oncology Certification.
• Neurology Certification.
• Pelvic & Women's Health Certification (PWHC).
• Sports Physical Therapy Certification.
• LSVT Big & Loud certification.
• Graston Technique Specialist (GTS) certification.
• PNF Certification.
• Certified Manual Therapist certification.
• Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) certification.
• Ergonomic Certification.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Physically agile; may require walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching frequently.
• May occasionally include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.
• May require moving in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders, or overhead.
• May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.
• May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting, and/or low to loud noise.
• May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC guidelines.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.
• Workspace may vary from open to confined.
• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.

BENEFITS

ABOUT HEALTH FIRST

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.

SCHEDULE

Part-Time

SHIFT TIMES

days

PAYGRADE

PG-35