Introduction
Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family. Jump-start your career as a Physical Therapy Assistant today with HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital.
Benefits
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation. • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, auto, and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more. • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing. • 401k Plan with a 100% match on 3 to 9 of pay based on years of service. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock. • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. • Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more. • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts. • Retirement readiness rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships. • Education assistance, tuition, student loan certification support, dependent scholarships. • Colleague recognition program. • Time Away From Work Program, paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence. • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. Come join our team as a Physical Therapy Assistant. We care for our community. Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today.
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Physical Therapy Assistant at HCA Healthcare, youll improve the lives of patients by providing individualized care that restores mobility and independence. Supported by well-defined processes, caseloads that let you focus on patients, and a strong partnership with your team and supervising PTs, youll deliver high-quality care with confidence and impact. Youll also have access to resources like educational assistance, clear paths for growth, and scheduling flexibility. Join us. We are currently looking for an enthusiastic Physical Therapy Assistant to join our team.
As our Assistant, you will provide treatment and rehabilitative services to patients to improve mobility, relieve pain, and disability under the direction of the Physical Therapist. If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity.
Your duties and responsibilities may include:
• Conducting patient education, including post-care planning, proper use of supportive devices and equipment, and gait and functional training. • Recording, monitoring, analyzing, and reviewing clinical data. • Providing feedback to therapists regarding possible modifications to the treatment plan and goals based upon patient performance. • Adapting recognized therapeutic techniques and modalities to meet the needs of the patient. • Collaborating with patient service departments and community service agencies to coordinate and conduct educational outreach programs and learning activities. • Utilizing appropriate methods and materials for effective learning, monitoring response to education, and adapting program as needed.
Requirements
Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Physical Therapy Assistant program.
Experience in an appropriate healthcare setting preferred.
Current state of Florida Physical Therapy Assistant license.
Current FIM Functional Independence Measure required.
Current BLS Basic Life Support through American Heart Association (AHA).
Critical thinking and adaptability services excellence and good interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to read, comprehend written instructions, and follow verbal and written instructions.
PC skills.
Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting patients, and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.
What qualifications you will need:
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date. • LPTA (Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant). • Associate Degree.
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital has been serving the Hudson, FL community since 1981. As a 392-bed acute care facility and designated Level II Trauma Center, we are home to the nationally acclaimed Heart Institute and employ over 350 physicians and 1,300 staff members. We were the first hospital in northwest Pasco County to offer a comprehensive cardiac and open-heart program and our commitment to quality has earned us recognition for innovative care. Our accredited Heart Institute Stroke Center Chest Pain Center and programs in Cancer Care Orthopedics and Neurosurgery exemplify our high-quality services. With over 100,000 procedures performed, we are dedicated to excellence.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Physical Therapy Assistant opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today.
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At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Richard M. Bracken serves as Chairman of HCA and R. Milton Johnson is the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
HCA is committed to the care and improvement of human life and strives to deliver high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve. Building on the foundation provided by our Mission & Values, HCA puts patients first and works to constantly improve the care we give them by implementing measures that support our caregivers, help ensure patient safety and provide the highest possible quality. Investing in our communities is important to us. HCA typically invests about $1.5 billion annually to keep our facilities modern and up-to-date technologically and to expand and add services where needed. Focusing primarily on communities where the company is a leading healthcare provider, HCA selectively adds new facilities in order to better serve our communities.
And because two HCA founders were physicians, we value highly the strong relationships we've created with local physicians. We endeavor to provide them with a wide array of services and modern facilities in order to help them deliver the best possible care.