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Physical Therapy Assistant - Acute, PRN

Baptist Health Care

#BLS #PRN #Time Management #Plan of Care #Resource Management #Acute Care #Decision Making #Evidence-Based Interventions #Physical Therapist #Physical Therapist Assistant #Mobility #Licensed Provider

Full Time On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 3 months ago

Location

Gulf Breeze, Florida

Quick overview

Under the supervision of a physical therapist, the assistant delivers skilled physical therapy treatments following the established plan of care to improve patient mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease deformity due to injury or disease. This role involves carrying out therapeutic plans directed toward these specific patient outcomes.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess an Associate's Degree as a Physical Therapist Assistant and hold a valid Physical Therapist Assistant License for the State of Florida upon hire, along with current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification. Required abilities include competence in delivering skilled physical therapy services, knowledge of the scope of practice, and excellent time management skills.

associate degreeTime ManagementDecision MakingEvidence-Based InterventionsPlan of Care AdherenceResource ManagementSound JudgmentPain ReliefMobility ImprovementPhysical Therapy ServicesStrength IncreaseDeformity Decrease

Job description

Under the supervision of a physical therapist, the physical therapist assistant is a licensed provider of physical therapy services that delivers skilled physical therapy treatments to patients following the plan of care established by a physical therapist. This position carries out a therapeutic plan directed toward improving mobility, relieving pain, increasing strength, and decreasing deformity due to disease or injury.

Baptist Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system committed to improving the quality of life for people and communities in northwest Florida and south Alabama.
The organization includes three hospitals, four medical parks, Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine, and an extensive primary and specialty care provider network.
With more than 4,000 team members, Baptist Health Care is one of the largest non-governmental employers in northwest Florida.
Baptist Health Care, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
BHC maintains and enforces a policy that prohibits discrimination against any workforce members or applicants for employment because of sex, race, age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, religion, genetic information, or other category protected by federal, state or local law.
Certain positions may require a Level 2 Background check through AHCA.
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