Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant
About The Position
The Staff Physical Therapy Assistant is a licensed practitioner who provides direct patient treatment services as delegated and supervised by the Physical Therapist. He/she carries out treatment program according to the plan of care in accordance with the facilities policies and procedures related to care and treatment of the patient; treats patients in order to produce effective outcomes; communicates and assists in resolving problems; demonstrates effective resource utilization that is critical to operational stability within the organization and participates in performance improvement and program growth.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree in Science or other education recognized by the State of Florida as qualification for Physical Therapy Assistant licensure.
- Florida license as a Physical Therapy Assistant from the Agency of Health Care Administration’s Division of Medical Quality Assurance.
- Current AHA BLS CPR certification
Nice To Haves
- Experience desired, but not required
Responsibilities
- Reports for scheduled shift on time and prepared to assume responsibilities.
- Attends and participates in meetings and is responsible for all information communicated at meetings.
- Adheres to Corporate, Regional, hospital and departmental policy and procedure 100% of the time.
- Assists all patients, family members, physicians, visitors and employees in a professional and courteous manner.
- Adheres to the following environmental care standards.
- Demonstrates the ability to adapt to varied age-specific patient populations
- Complies with all policies & procedures for this position that pertain to HIPAA.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
