Physical Therapist Assistant - Licensed - Full Time - YMCA Location

Orlando Health · Orlando

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Company is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview

The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for providing Physical Therapy treatment under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist.  This is our outpatient location at the YMCA not far from Dr. P. Phillips Hospital.  We are looking for someone that is ready to join a winning team and grow in their career.  You will need empathy, patience, and a great attitude to be part of a dynamic group of hard working therapists that are committed to excellence!

We offer benefits on day one! Such include, tuition reimbursement, medica, vision, dental, long and short term disability, 403B retirment accout and much more!

What you will do

• Demonstrates ability to appropriately treat patients according to professional standards of practice.
• Interpersonal communication skills include the ability to coordinate patient care with other team members, and counsel patients and their families.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Maintain a cheerful, active area in which to treat.
• Demonstrates caring, honesty and open communication with all and encourages a smart and professional appearance in self and others.
• Participates in Quality Assessment, program development, student supervision, assigned committees, safety and infection control as required.
• Demonstrates an awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Practices efficient use and selection of supplies and equipment.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• The Physical Therapist Assistant must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit’s/area’s/department’s policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or graduate from an accredited two-year college program in Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Current license in the State of Florida as Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Company is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview

The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for providing Physical Therapy treatment under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist.  This is our outpatient location at the YMCA not far from Dr. P. Phillips Hospital.  We are looking for someone that is ready to join a winning team and grow in their career.  You will need empathy, patience, and a great attitude to be part of a dynamic group of hard working therapists that are committed to excellence!

We offer benefits on day one! Such include, tuition reimbursement, medica, vision, dental, long and short term disability, 403B retirment accout and much more!

What you will do

• Demonstrates ability to appropriately treat patients according to professional standards of practice.
• Interpersonal communication skills include the ability to coordinate patient care with other team members, and counsel patients and their families.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Maintain a cheerful, active area in which to treat.
• Demonstrates caring, honesty and open communication with all and encourages a smart and professional appearance in self and others.
• Participates in Quality Assessment, program development, student supervision, assigned committees, safety and infection control as required.
• Demonstrates an awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Practices efficient use and selection of supplies and equipment.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• The Physical Therapist Assistant must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit’s/area’s/department’s policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or graduate from an accredited two-year college program in Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Current license in the State of Florida as Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

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