PT Assistant HFMG - Physical Therapy

Job Requirements

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides exceptional healthcare in a professional manner.

Primary Accountabilities

Maintains patient safety at all times, and ensures compliance with precautions and documents all current precautions and changes in status.

Follows the plan of care and consults with the Physical Therapist (PT) when changes to the plan may be indicated or when a progress note or reassessment is due.

• Responds to therapy inquiries upon receipt.
• Prepares for, and reviews daily assignments/schedules with the team, and evaluates schedule for the next day.

Provides patients with effective treatments that progress them towards their goals and documents treatments according to applicable guidelines, standards and policies.

Provides patients, families and staff with education regarding therapy services related to the patients' needs.

Meets patient scheduling requirements, verifying productivity targets are met, and utilizing their time, supplies and support staff responsibly.

• Issues charges that correspond to the services provided and the documented treatment times.
• Attends department meetings that take place during scheduled work hours; otherwise, reviews and signs meeting minutes, and participates in-services given by other staff and students that take place during scheduled work hours.
• Participates in training new Associates and students as needed, and conducts other duties as assigned.

Work Experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s degree in Physical Therapy.
• Work Experience: None
• Licensure: Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) licensure in the State of Florida.

Certification

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintained.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Interpersonal communications skills.
• Basic computer skills or willingness to learn.
• Problem-solving ability.
• Decision-making skills.
• Able to interact with all people.
• Able to concentrate under multiple demands/time constraints.
• Able to concentrate in stressful and distracting surroundings.

Preferred Qualifications

Certification

• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) certification.
• Dry Needling Certification.
• Certified McKenzie Therapist (MDT) certification.
• Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS) certification.
• Geriatric Certified Specialist (GCS) certification.
• Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT) certification.
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) certification.
• Oncology Certification.
• Neurology Certification.
• Pelvic & Women’s Health Certification (PWHC).
• Sports Physical Therapy Certification.
• LSVT Big & Loud certification.
• Graston Technique Specialist (GTS) certification.
• PNF Certification.
• Certified Manual Therapist certification.
• Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) certification.
• Ergonomic Certification.

Physical Requirements

Physically agile; may require walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching frequently.

May occasionally include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.

May require moving in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders, or overhead.

May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.

May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting, and/or low to loud noise.

May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC guidelines.

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.
• Workspace may vary from open to confined.

May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.

Benefits

About Health First

At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates.

We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.

Schedule: Part-Time

Shift Times: days

Paygrade: PG-35