PTA: Sign-On Bonus & Flexible SNF Rehabilitation

Lion Care; Lake Wales (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Comprehensive benefits package

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Lake Wales Care Center in Lake Wales, FL is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our rehabilitation team in a full-time role at a 100-bed SNF. You will restore mobility, improve functional independence, and support resident-centered care with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualified candidates are licensed PTAs in Florida or eligible, with prior SNF experience preferred. We offer a competitive hourly rate, comprehensive benefits, and sign-on/relocation bonus for direct

Qualifications

• Florida PTA license or eligibility to practice.
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assisting program.
• New grads welcome to apply.
• Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Clinical reasoning and patient-centered care focus.

Responsibilities

• Provide feedback to evaluating therapist regarding residents' functional needs and recommendations for treatment plans.
• Deliver high-quality PTA services including therapeutic exercises, mobility training, neuromuscular re-education, and wound prevention.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team including OT, SLP, nursing, and physician partners.
• Document screenings, progress notes, and discharge data per regulatory and facility standards.
• Participate in care plan meetings and contribute to resident-centered care.
• Educate residents, families, and caregivers on safe mobility techniques and home exercise programs.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal guidelines, including Medicare and SNF requirements.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Clinical reasoning

Team player

Education

Licensed PTA in Florida

Graduate of accredited PTA program

Tools

Net Health EMR

PointClickCare

Job description

Lake Wales Care Center in Lake Wales, FL is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our rehabilitation team in a full-time role at a 100-bed SNF. You will restore mobility, improve functional independence, and support resident-centered care with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualified candidates are licensed PTAs in Florida or eligible, with prior SNF experience preferred. We offer a competitive hourly rate, comprehensive benefits, and sign-on/relocation bonus for direct