Physical Therapist Assistant - Riverview

Position Summary Department: Orlando Health Ambulatory - Outpatient Rehab Status: Full-Time | 40 hours per week Shift: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Title: Physical Therapist Assistant Address of Practice: 11375 BIG BEND ROAD, RIVERVIEW, FL 33579

Position Summary Seeking a passionate outpatient orthopedic and/or sports physical therapist that will deliver high-quality evidence-based rehabilitation services to patients with orthopedic conditions, leveraging advanced technology to optimize outcomes. This site is associated with the Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, therefore a high collaborative environment with orthopedic physicians.

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 patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit/area/departments 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.