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Physical Therapy Assistant - Outpatient, Full-time, Days, Henderson Building

Baptist Health Care

#Rehabilitation #BLS #Patient Care #Healthcare #Physical Therapy #Outpatient #American Heart Association #Evidence-based Practice

Quick overview

The physical therapist assistant delivers skilled physical therapy treatments to patients under the supervision of a physical therapist. They implement therapeutic plans designed to improve mobility, relieve pain, and increase patient strength.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold an Associate Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant and possess a valid Florida state license. Additionally, a BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association is required upon hire.

associate degreePatient careTime managementClinical judgmentDecision makingBLS certificationResource managementMobility improvementEvidence-based interventionsPain reliefStrength trainingTherapeutic planningPhysical therapy treatments

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.
Additional information about this requirement can be found here: Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse

Physical Therapy Assistant - Outpatient, Full-time, Days, Henderson Building

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