Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Orthopedics - Up to $42/hr

MASC Medical•Fort Myers, FL

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking an Orthopedic Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team of Fellowship Trained multi specialists. Our team can treat a variety of orthopedic and spine conditions. Whether it's a sports injury, or pain in the neck, back, shoulders, elbow, hands, knees, ankles or feet - we can do it!

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Physical Therapist Assisting from an accredited program
Current Florida state license
Minimum of one year experience in an out-patient Physical Therapy clinic or equivalent

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain effective communication with physicians, staff, and other departments.
Execute 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.
Skill in recognition of fall risk patients/high risk or non-compliance patients.