Physical Therapist Assistant Full Time Days; 8a-4:30p; One weekend a month rotation

Baptist Health

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama

JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Aged Care, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Animal Care, Basic Life Support (BLS), Childcare, Communication Skills, Data Analysis, FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993), Flexible Spending Accounts, Healthcare Providers, Interpersonal Skills, Legal, Life Insurance, Maintain Compliance, Medical Treatment, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, Patient Education, Patient Rights, Physical Therapy, Regulatory Compliance, Tuition Reimbursement
LOCATION
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama
POSTED
18 days ago
Position Summary:
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At Baptist Health, our mission is to improve the health and quality of life for the individuals and communities we serve.

Baptist Health Princeton Hospital offers great NEW competitive pay and benefits!

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan w/matching
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Paid Time Off (up to 5 weeks to start)
  • Life Insurance
  • Extended Leave Plan (ELP)
  • Family Care (childcare, elder care, pet care)
  • Educational Benefits including tuition reimbursement & monthly payments to help pay down any graduated school debt

ALL benefits start on day one!

Position Summary

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

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 Alabama as Physical Therapist Assistant.
Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.
Experience
None.

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