Physical Therapy Assistant

Shore Acres Care Center•St. Petersburg, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Shore Acres Care Center is seeking a motivated and experienced Physical Therapy Assistant to join its rehabilitation team in St. Petersburg, Florida. The role serves short-term rehabilitation patients and long-term care residents, delivering patient-centered care intended to achieve meaningful functional outcomes and improve quality of life. The successful candidate will use sound clinical judgment, communicate and document effectively, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team. The PTA provides treatment based on the plan of care and delivers evidence-based interventions to support functional independence. The position also contributes to long-term care programming, including fall prevention, mobility enhancement, functional maintenance, restorative nursing collaboration, and contracture prevention. The PTA monitors progress, works with the Physical Therapist on treatment adjustments as appropriate, and maintains documentation supporting medical necessity, skilled services, progress, and outcomes. Shore Acres Care Center says it has been in business for over 30 years and values in-house therapists who take ownership of patient outcomes, communicate proactively, support colleagues, and help residents reach their highest practicable level of independence. The role offers collaboration with a diverse patient population and opportunities to contribute to rehabilitation and long-term care programs.

Requirements

Current Florida Physical Therapy Assistant license in good standing.
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program.
Strong understanding of PDPM, Medicare Part A and Part B, and skilled therapy documentation requirements.
Knowledge of long-term care programming, fall prevention, restorative nursing, and functional maintenance programs.
Excellent communication, organizational, time-management, and interdisciplinary teamwork skills.
Commitment to clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, and positive patient outcomes.
One year of experience is listed in the posting.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a skilled nursing facility, post-acute rehabilitation, or long-term care setting.
Experience with Net Health and Point Click Care.

Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy treatment based on the plan of care and deliver evidence-based interventions to maximize functional independence and quality of life.
Apply knowledge of PDPM, Medicare guidelines, skilled therapy requirements, and appropriate documentation practices.
Develop and support long-term care programming, including fall prevention, mobility enhancement, functional maintenance, restorative nursing collaboration, and contracture prevention.
Collaborate with physical therapists, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, nursing, physicians, and other interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care and support resident outcomes.
Maintain accurate, timely, clinically meaningful documentation supporting medical necessity, skilled interventions, patient progress, and functional outcomes.
Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, discharge planning, care conferences, and quality improvement initiatives.
Monitor patient progress, adjust treatment plans in collaboration with the Physical Therapist as appropriate, and promote measurable clinical and functional outcomes.
Communicate effectively with residents, families, caregivers, and facility leadership.