Physical Therapy Assistant

Gulf Coast Village

5d • $28 - $35 • Onsite

About The Position

Come join our awesome team as a Full-Time Physical Therapy Assistant at Gulf Coast Village Skilled Nursing. We're offering a great work environment and a flexible schedule! The Gulf Coast Village Campus is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Schedule - Monday thru Friday, 8pm to 5pm, 40 hours per week, occasional weekends Pay: $28.15-$35.17 Benefit Highlights: 403(b) Retirement Plan; Employee Discount Program (car rental, wireless carriers, travel, uniforms, etc.) Career scholarships; Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs; Partial insurance (must work 24 hrs. or more) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days - must work 24 hrs. or more NetSpend - Get paid early: Tap into 50% of your earnings before payday. POSITON SUMMARY To provide physical therapy and education. The Physical Therapy Assistant assists the Physical Therapist with resident/patient related activities and direct resident/patient care. The Assistant keeps department records as per facility policy. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

• A graduate from a physical therapist assistant curriculum approved by the American Physical Therapy Association and is currently licensed as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state (if license is available).
• Able to understand medical terminology and how it applies to physical therapy, to communicate with residents, staff and physicians, and how to prepare meaningful reports.
• Spatial and form perception are necessary to visualize anatomical structure of the disabled part of the body and the relation of the therapeutic devices in remedial actions.
• Coordination and dexterity are necessary when treating residents and handling therapeutic equipment.
• Ability to communicate with the residents to establish favorable attitude to motivate the resident to desire cooperation and effort in his/her rehabilitation development
• Possesses adequate strength and endurance to meet the physical demands involved in moving residents and equipment into positions for treatment and in manipulating equipment and residents.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of one year's experience as a physical therapist assistant in a skilled nursing facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• To provide physical therapy and education.
• The Physical Therapy Assistant assists the Physical Therapist with resident/patient related activities and direct resident/patient care.
• The Assistant keeps department records as per facility policy.

Benefits

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employee Discount Program (car rental, wireless carriers, travel, uniforms, etc.)
• Career scholarships
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
• Partial insurance (must work 24 hrs. or more)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days - must work 24 hrs. or more
• NetSpend - Get paid early: Tap into 50% of your earnings before payday

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees