Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

$52,000 - $72,800/Yr

Isle Health And Rehabilitation Center - Fleming Island, FL

Full-time

Fleming Island, FL

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

The Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) at Isle Health and Rehabilitation Center plays a crucial role in assisting physical therapists to help patients recover from illnesses, injuries, or medical events. The PTA is responsible for administering treatment programs, assessing patient health, and promoting wellness, all while working in a supportive and caring environment dedicated to patient care and staff well-being.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and maintains health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist.
• Contributes to a physical therapist's effectiveness by identifying patient care issues.
• Administers treatment programs for patients.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and obtaining, updating, and studying therapy histories.
• Evaluates abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist's interpretations of patient evaluations and test results.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises and instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities.
• Helps patients in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal growth and development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance.

Requirements

• Current Florida License as a PTA (Physical Therapy Assistant)
• Current CPR Certification
• At least one (1) year of experience working in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.

Benefits

• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance