Physical Therapy Assistant

Flexible schedule, full and part time options available.

Essential functions include but are not limited to

• Establishes and maintains effective communication with physicians, staff, and other departments.
• Executes plan of care within and in full compliance with state board recommendations and guidelines.
• Responds to patient questions and inquiries as required to resolve problems and maintain high patient standards.
• Documents care and other patient information for the medical record and per state practice act.
• Fully integrated as the primary member of the treatment team for each case in caseload.
• Complies with department policies and procedures and state regulations for OSHA and infection control.
• Assists with training Physical Therapy Technicians.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

Education: Requires an Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program

Certification: Current Florida state license

Experience

Minimum of one year experience in an out-patient Physical Therapy clinic or equivalent experience.

Skills / Knowledge

• Knowledge of physical therapy principles, standards, and practices.
• Knowledge of how to use the physical therapy equipment.
• Knowledge of company policies, OSHA, and infection control regulations.
• Consistently using effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Skill in coaching successfully and communicating with a wide variety of learning styles.
• Critical communication skills.
• Skill in recognition of fall risk patients/high risk or non-compliance patients.

Abilities

• Ability to communicate clearly and engage fully with providers, each patient, and any appropriate family

• members/support structures