Physical Therapist Assistant

Summary

As a Physical Therapist with Access Health Care Physicians, you will perform and document an initial exam on every incoming patient in order to identify problems and determine plan of care and implement different interventions. You will also identify and document goals as well as anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Testing and measuring patients’ strength, function, sensory perception, functional capacity and respiratory and circulatory efficiency

• Planning, preparing and carrying out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore highest function performance

• Instructing patients and families in home exercise program and safety precautions to be continued at home

• Attending staff meetings and facility meetings

• Participating in continuing education classes

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

As a Physical Therapist with Access Health Care Physicians, you must be an excellent written and oral communicator as well as productive and efficient.

Education, Certification and Licenses:

• Possessing a Physical Therapy degree and licensure in the state of Florida

• Being certified in CPR

Physical Demands:

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• Being physically able to assist individuals

Skills:

• Having good computer literacy

• Possessing strong listening, speaking, critical thinking and reading comprehension skills

• Being socially perceptive

• Strong time-management skills

Work Environment:

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $29.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (Preferred)

Work Location: In person