Physical Therapy Assistant; PTA

Posted Salary Range

USD $32.00 - USD $37.00 /Hr.

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

The Gardens Health and Rehab Center is looking for Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our wonderful team!

Shift: FT & PRN

ABOUT THE GARDENS HEALTH & REHAB CENTER – Located in beautiful Daytona Beach, FL, we are a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility that is dedicated to helping our residents maximize their potential and live their lives to the fullest. We offer a modern, comfortable, and secure facility staffed by caring professionals where individuals receive the finest sub‑acute medical care, rehabilitation services, and 24‑hour skilled nursing care.

We are committed to maintaining a facility where compassionate care is provided in an environment of respect and dignity. It is also a great working environment for our staff as we truly value and appreciate each member of our team!

While working here, you will enjoy:

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• A 401K retirement plan.
• Continuing education credits.
• The best people, the best communities, the best services for the best reason:
  Serving our patients. That means making sure we have the best team available who believe that taking care of our staff is just as important to us as taking care of our patients.

Summary of the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA):

A PTA is responsible for assisting the Physical Therapist in helping patients recover and rehabilitate from the effects of a serious illness, injury or medical event, regaining their own best possible level of functional ability, well‑being and independence.

Current Florida License as a PTA (Physical Therapy Assistant) – current CPR – at least one (1) experience working in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities of the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA):

• 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 updated therapy histories.
• Evaluates abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist’s interpretations of patient evaluations and test results.
• 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.