PRN Physical Therapist Assistant

Job Details

Description

PRN Physical Therapist Assistant

Inhouse Therapy Program

We are seeking a top-caliber PRN Physical Therapist Assistant for one of our in-house therapy partners in Orlando, FL. This is a newly constructed, beautifully designed, privately-owned, non-profit, 99-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation center that offers a premier senior living experience, compassionate care, fine dining, and plentiful activities.

The Physical Therapist Assistant will provide inpatient therapy to older adults and will treat individuals with a variety of medical conditions including orthopedic, neurological, and cardiopulmonary.

This community offers competitive hourly rates, time-and-a-half for holidays, a generous paid-time-off program, multiple medical plan options, dental, vision, life insurance, short / long-term disability, employee assistance program and 403b with discretionary contribution.

Benefits vary between full-time, part-time, and on-call employment.

Infinity Rehab provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified individuals. Any personnel actions taken are without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

In addition to federal law requirements, Infinity Rehab complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates.

Qualifications

Recommended Minimum Position Qualifications :

1. Associates degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.

2. Current state licensure.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

Physical requirements for this position are classified as medium under the Department of Labor classification. The employee must be capable of exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally (less than 1 / 3 of the time), and / or 10 to 20 pounds of force frequently (1 / 2 of the time), and or up to 10 pounds of force constantly (2 / 3 or more of the time) to move objects, equipment and / or residents.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, or crouch;

use hands to manipulate tools, equipment, or controls; reach with hands and arms, balance, lift, and perform medium to maximum transfer assists with resident.

The employee is required to have visual and hearing acuity sufficient enough to assess resident safety and ability. The employee works mostly inside in resident rooms or clinic.

This position is classified as a Category 1 for the purpose of exposure determination under the OSHA Regulations regarding the Standard on Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens (29 CFR Category 1 is defined as all procedures or job related tasks that involve an inherent risk for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or a potential for spills and or splashes of blood or body fluids.

The use of protective equipment and measures is required for every employee in Category 1 tasks.