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Home Care for the 21st Century- North Hillsborough
Physical Therapist Assistant
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A Physical Therapy Assistant assists physical therapists to help patients with disabling injuries or conditions improve their range of motion and manage their pain. Helps patients learn exercises and teaches them to use therapeutic equipment. Works in the office of a physical therapist or in a healthcare facility.
$58,666 / year median in Florida
+26% projected growth
Job Description
Physical Therapist Assistant Home Care for the 21st Century
- North Hillsborough Lakeland, FL Job Details Per diem $32
- $58 an hour 8 hours ago Benefits Opportunities for advancement Qualifications Associate's degree in physical therapist assistant Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant Associate's degree Full Job Description Family First Healthcare Services in Florida is seeking highly compassionate caregivers .
- our dedicated team works tirelessly to provide the very best care.
Physical Therapy Assistant Job 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. Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records. 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. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and adhering to infection-control policies and protocols. Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends and monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectives. Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to policy positions concerning federal, state, and local regulations and JACHO standards. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading periodicals, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations. Enhances physical therapy reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments. Physical Therapy Assistant Qualifications /Skills:
Physiological knowledge Health promotion and maintenance Creating a safe, effective environment Motivating others Organization skills Bedside manner Patient services Health care administration Documentation skills Listening and verbal communicationEducation and Experience Requirements:
Associate degree for physical therapy assistant FL state license or certification Must pass a state-administered exam or the National Physical Therapy Exam administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy Level II Background Screenings will be completed on all applicants. Please use the following link to access the AHCA Clearinghouse for additional information: Clearinghouse Results Website- CRW | AHCA
- Clearinghouse Results Website
- CRW