Physical Therapist Assistant, (PTA)
Job Description
Award Care Health Group is looking for Physical Therapist Assistants to join our family!
Do you thrive in a family/team environment and desire to make a difference in the lives of others while advancing your skills? Are you caring and compassionate? If this sounds like you, let's talk!
Full time/Part Time - $27 - $37 an hour. Based on years of experience.
Benefits
Pay rate: Competitive pay, along with holiday pay and paid time off (PTO) program. .
Access to online learning 24/7: Use it for free to help grow your own personal and professional development.
Health insurance for the entire family!
401k with a match!
Major Responsibilities
Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluation and direction our physical therapy service as well as it programs and activities as direct.
Assist in interpreting physical therapy policies and procedures to personnel residents, family members, etc. as necessary.
Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans, resident assessment.
Initiate individual restorative program for residents in conjunction with the residents’ plan of care.
Brief resident of procedures involved in physical therapy and prepare necessary equipment.
Reassure resident before and during therapy treatment.
Be alert to resident’s response to treatment. Notify therapist immediately for assistance if required.
Assist residents in ambulatory training as directed.
Demonstrate to resident and nursing personnel, as necessary, the use of medical appliances involved in physical therapy. (e.g., wheelchairs, crutches, canes, braces, and prosthetic)
Create an environment and a culture that enables the facility to fulfill its mission.
Must document changes and follow up on condition.
Qualifications
Education:
Graduate of School of Physical Therapy Assistant
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Experience:
Minimum of three months recent experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant working in a nursing home environment preferred.
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Licenses/Certifications:
State of Florida Physical Therapy Assistant License
CPR Certification
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· We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
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