Physical Therapist Assistant

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Jacksonville & St. Augustine, FL – Full‑time – Benefits package.

Established in 2001,
Southeast Orthopedic Specialists is a regional leader in orthopedic medicine. Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company is a vertically integrated musculoskeletal outcomes management company. As Southeast Orthopedic Specialists continues to grow, we are hiring PTAs for our Jacksonville, FL and St. Augustine, FL Clinics.

• Contributes to a physical therapist's effectiveness by identifying patient care issues; providing information and commentary; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physical therapy directives.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying therapy histories.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non‑manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily‑living activities; and in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; adhering to infection‑control policies and protocols.
• Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends; 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; anticipating emerging issues.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances physical therapy and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

• Must hold a current PTA certification.

• Normal clinic environment.

• Involves standing approximately 80% of the day.
• Some bending and stretching required.
• Manual dexterity using a calculator and computer keyboard.

• SOS Mission, Vision and Values must be read and signed.
• OSHA Requirements and training:
  Safety Training.
• Job description provides basic guidelines; responsibilities may change.

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• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care
• Salary: $38.00–$47.00 per hour