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Physical Therapist Assistant
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Action Physical Therapy
Greenacres, FL (In Person)
$67,600 Salary, Full-Time
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Physical Therapist Assistant Action Physical Therapy Greenacres, FL Job Details Part-time | Full-time $30 - $35 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Qualifications CPR Certification Physical Therapy Associate's degree in physical therapist assistant Legislative regulatory analysis Legislation Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant Associate's degree Legal compliance Full Job Description Job Description Great Pay, Great Benefits We are looking for someone who is personable and friendly and willing to work with patients. Restores patient's function, alleviates pain, and prevents disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy. Meets the patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.
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Medical Benefits Paid time off 401k Money towards CEUsREQUIREMENTS
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
PTA. RESPONSIBILITIES
- Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as nonmanual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities and in using assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
- Administers physical therapy treatments by giving massages; initiating traction; applying physical agents; utilizing hydrotherapy tanks and whirlpool baths, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines; directing treatments given by aides, technicians, and assistants.
- Evaluates effects of physical therapy treatments and fit of prosthetic and orthotic devices by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending adjustments and modifications.
- Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.
- Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
- Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.