Physical Therapist Assistant-Outpatient Rehab-Winter Garden

Position Summary

Department: Orlando Health Medical Group - Outpatient Rehab

Status: Full-Time | 40 hours per week

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Title: Physical Therapy Assistant

***Address of Practice: 4040 Winter Garden Vineland Rd Windermere, FL 34786***

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for providing Physical Therapy treatment under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist.

Orlando Health Medical Group is a comprehensive physician group serving patients from across the southeastern United States. With more than 200 practices and 1,200 physicians, Orlando Health Medical Group has a strong representation in over 55 specialties, including cardiology, vascular medicine, orthopedics, oncology, digestive health, neurology, neurosurgery, bariatric surgery, general surgery, bone marrow transplant and critical care medicine, as well as more than 30 pediatric subspecialties, women’s health, primary care and the largest hospitalist program in Florida.

Orlando Health Medical Group is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes 24 award-winning hospitals and ERs, 9 specialty institutes, 14 urgent care centers, 100 primary care practices and more than 60 outpatient facilities that span Florida’s east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, we honor our 100-year legacy by providing care for more than 142,000 inpatient and 3.9 million outpatient visits each year.

All Inclusive Benefits (start day one)

Health/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance, Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• 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.
  
  

Other Related Functions

• 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

Education/Training

Associate degree or graduate from an accredited two-year college program in Physical Therapist Assistant.

Licensure/Certification

Current license in the State of Florida as Physical Therapist Assistant.

Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Experience

None.