Physical Therapist Assistant

Aspire at Colonial Lakes
Winter Garden, FL
Full-time

Aspire at Colonial Lakes -

Aspire Health Group is looking for Physical Therapist Assistants to join our family!

Do you thrive in a family / team environment and desire to make a difference in the lives of others while advancing your skills?

Are you caring and compassionate? If this sounds like you, let's talk!

Major Responsibilities

  • Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluation and direction our physical therapy service as well as it programs and activities as direct.
  • Assist in interpreting physical therapy policies and procedures to personnel residents, family members, etc. as necessary.
  • Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans, resident assessment.
  • Initiate individual restorative program for residents in conjunction with the residents’ plan of care.
  • Brief resident of procedures involved in physical therapy and prepare necessary equipment.
  • Reassure resident before and during therapy treatment.
  • Be alert to resident’s response to treatment. Notify therapist immediately for assistance if required.
  • Assist residents in ambulatory training as directed.
  • Demonstrate to resident and nursing personnel, as necessary, the use of medical appliances involved in physical therapy.

e.g., wheelchairs, crutches, canes, braces, and prosthetic)

  • Create an environment and a culture that enables the facility to fulfill its mission.
  • Must document changes and follow up on condition.

Qualifications

Education :

Graduate of School of Physical Therapy Assistant

Experience :

Minimum of three months recent experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant working in a nursing home environment preferred.

Licenses / Certifications :

  • State of Florida Physical Therapy Assistant License
  • CPR Certification
  • We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
  • 30+ days ago
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