What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Assistant F/T - Palmetto position at CareRite Centers?
By putting quality first in everything we do for each person we support and for all our staff, we hope to be the service provider and employer of choice in the communities we serve. As a small 95-bed single facility owned and managed facility; our mission is to offer everyone the time, care, warmth and friendship necessary to make this a home for the frail elderly that we serve. We place high value on the fact that every single one of our residents’ care needs and desired experience is different. Our professional work is led by the principles of kindness, empathy, dignity, integrity, respect and trust. By putting quality, care, professionalism and teamwork at the center of everything we do, we strive to be the most highly regarded nursing home and care provider in Miami. Our professional work is led by the principles of kindness, empathy, dignity, integrity, respect and trust. By putting quality, care, professionalism and teamwork at the center of everything we do, we strive to be the most highly regarded nursing home and care provider in Miami. __________________________________________________________________________________
Physical Therapy Assistant - PTA
Responsibilities Include:
The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for carrying out best practice treatments under the supervision of the Physical Therapist. The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide treatment by adhering to specific goals developed by the PT. As well, the PTA must provide feedback to the supervising physical therapist via documentation or in any other method required by facility policy.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Must have graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant college or university.
- Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of FL
- Provide comprehensive treatment to patients under supervision of Physical Therapist
- Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not limited to.
- Well versed with documentation writing
- Document patient’s progress on weekly progress note in a timely fashion.
- Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.
- Exceptional patient service skills and ability to demonstrate clinical excellence
- Report to work on time, adhere to scheduled hours and demonstrate professionalism at all times.
- Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation
- Compliance with confidentiality, HIPPA and Federal Residents Rights.
Shift Needs:
- All positions available.
Facility Location: 7600 Southwest 8th Street, Miami, FL 33144
Palmetto Subacute Care Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
