Physical Therapist Assistant

Base pay range

$27.00/hr - $42.00/hr

Aviata Health Group is looking for Physical Therapist Assistants to join our family! Do you thrive in a family/team environment and desire to make a difference in the lives of others while advancing your skills? Are you caring and compassionate? If this sounds like you, let's talk!

Now hiring both full time and PRN.

Full time - $27-$37 an hour, based on years of experience.

PRN - $35-$42 an hour, based on years of experience.

• Pay rate:
  Competitive. Additional holiday pay and overtime hours may apply.
• Access to online learning 24/7
• Health insurance for the entire family!
• 401k with a match!

• Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluation and direction of our physical therapy service as well as its programs and activities as direct.
• Assist in interpreting physical therapy policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, etc. as necessary.
• Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans, resident assessment.
• Initiate individual restorative program for residents in conjunction with the residents’ plan of care.
• Brief resident of procedures involved in physical therapy and prepare necessary equipment.
• Reassure resident before and during therapy treatment.
• Be alert to resident’s response to treatment. Notify therapist immediately for assistance if required.
• Assist residents in ambulatory training as directed.
• Demonstrate to resident and nursing personnel, as necessary, the use of medical appliances involved in physical therapy (e.g., wheelchairs, crutches, canes, braces, and prosthetic).
• Create an environment and a culture that enables the facility to fulfill its mission.
• Must document changes and follow up on condition.

• Education: Graduate of School of Physical Therapy Assistant
• Experience: Minimum of three months recent experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant working in a nursing home environment preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications: State of Florida Physical Therapy Assistant License, CPR Certification.
• We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Entry level

Full-time

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