Physical Therapist Assistant - Celebration, FL

VetJobs • Celebration, FL

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Premise is hiring a part-time Physical Therapist Assistant to provide care to client employees and their dependents at a health center in Celebration, Florida. The role is in a 1:1 care outpatient orthopedic and ambulatory clinic, supporting two experienced Physical Therapists in a collaborative, patient-focused environment. The position is 20 hours per week, with a flexible three- or four-day work week and dedicated documentation time built into the day.

The assistant provides therapeutic exercises, massage, modalities, traction, patient instruction, and support with mobility and daily living activities. The role also involves observing and documenting patient responses and progress, fitting and training patients to use supportive devices, communicating with the care team, measuring patient range of motion and vital signs, and performing related clerical duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree from an approved or accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
• Certification or licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant, if applicable in the practicing state.
• Current AHA or ARC Basic Life Support certification for medical providers; Advanced Cardiac Life Support may also be required based on the contract scope of services.
• At least two years of experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant in an outpatient orthopedic, occupational health, or other ambulatory care clinic.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in an occupational health clinic.

Responsibilities

• Administer active and passive manual therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, and heat, light, sound, water, and electrical modality treatments, including ultrasound, electrical stimulation, ultraviolet and infrared treatments, and hot and cold packs.
• Administer traction to relieve neck and back pain.
• Instruct, motivate, and assist patients in learning and improving functional activities, including transfers, ambulation, and activities of daily living.
• Observe patients during treatments; compile and evaluate data on treatment responses and progress; and report findings orally or in writing to a Physical Therapist.
• Fit patients for and adjust orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices, and train patients in their use and care.
• Confer with physical therapy staff and other health team members to exchange and evaluate patient information and plan, modify, and coordinate treatment programs.
• Perform clerical duties, including taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephones, taking messages, and completing forms.
• Measure patients’ joint range of motion, body-part length and girth, and vital signs to assess treatment effects or assist the Physical Therapist with patient evaluations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree