Job detail

Physical Therapy Asst Outpatient On-Call

Westminster Communities of Florida

#Retirement Community #Healthcare #Clinical Supervision #Care Plan #Outpatient Therapy #PTA #Physical Therapy Assistant #APTA #Home Assessment

Quick overview

The PTA is responsible for carrying out care plans designed by the Physical Therapist and assisting during patient evaluations. They must monitor resident progress, maintain detailed documentation, and perform home and admission screenings.

Requirements summary

Candidates must hold an AA Degree from an APTA accredited program and possess the required legal licensure. Two years of experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

associate degreePatient MonitoringClinical DocumentationCare Plan ImplementationPatient ScreeningOutpatient TherapyHome AssessmentPatient Evaluation Assistance

Job description

Westminster Suncoast a beautiful retirement community in South St.
Petersburg is recruiting for an ON CALL PTA for our Out-Patient department.
Will have direct supervision from the Out-Patient Therapy Director or Therapist for each patient/resident assigned to the Physical Therapist and is dependent on the nature of the skilled tasks and the complexities of the patients/residents presenting condition.
May receive clinical supervision from Therapists.
Some travel between communities required.

To learn more about our culture and what it is like to work at Westminster Communities of Florida, follow us on our social channels (Facebook and Instagram) at @WestminsterCareers. EOE, DFWP, "We honor those who have served"

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Essential job functions

Comply with all applicable rules, policies, standards and guidelines related to employment with Westminster Services and its communities. 1. Responsible for carrying out Care Plan as designed by the Physical Therapist (PT). 2. Assist the PT during evaluations. 3. Monitor resident’s progress and communicate with PT. 4. Maintain documentation in system of resident’s activities, record progress and document billing activities. 5. Perform Resident’s Home Assessment as part of the discharge process as directed by the PT. 6. Perform Resident’s screening during the admission process and quarterly & annual screening to determine the need for therapy as directed by the PT.

Essential qualifications

Education and Experience

AA Degree from an APTA accredited program. Licensure where required by law.

Two (2) years experience in a health care setting preferred. The above job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the assignments and responsibilities assigned to any employees; nor are such assignments restricted to those precisely listed in this description. This job description may change from time to time as the needs of the organization change.