PTA: Rehab Therapy Assistant with Growth & Benefits

The Ponce Therapy Care Center; St. Augustine South (FL); Presencial; USD 48.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Continuing education credits

Descripción de la vacante

The Ponce Therapy Care Center in St. Augustine, FL is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our rehabilitation team. You will work under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist to help residents recover and regain independence.

We offer a supportive, community-focused environment with benefits such as health/dental/vision insurance, PTO, a 401K plan, continuing education credits, and a strong commitment to staff development.

Formación

• Current Florida License as a PTA (Physical Therapy Assistant).
• CPR certification.
• Experience in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Promotes and maintains health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist.
• Contributes to a physical therapist's effectiveness by identifying patient care issues.
• Administers treatment programs for patients.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and obtaining updating, and studying therapy histories.
• Evaluates abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist's interpretations of patient evaluations and test results.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises and instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities.
• Helps patients in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal growth and development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance.

Conocimientos

Florida PTA license

CPR certification

SNF experience

Descripción del empleo

The Ponce Therapy Care Center in St. Augustine, FL is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our rehabilitation team. You will work under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist to help residents recover and regain independence.

We offer a supportive, community-focused environment with benefits such as health/dental/vision insurance, PTO, a 401K plan, continuing education credits, and a strong commitment to staff development.