PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT PRN

PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT PRN

Tampa, FL Moffitt at Magnolia Campus (MCC) Rehab Services PRN (As Needed) - Day Shift - Monday-Saturday, 7:00am to 3:30pm as needed. Req #: 94372 Apply Now Save Job Saved Share:

Working at Moffitt is both a career and a mission: to contribute to the prevention and cure of cancer. As the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, Moffitt employs some of the best and brightest minds from around the world. Join a dedicated team of nearly 10,000 who are shaping the future we envision.

Moffitt has been recognized as a Best and Brightest Company to Work for in the Nation, a Digital Health Most Wired Organization and continually named one of the Tampa Bay Time's Top Workplaces. A National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center since 2001.

Summary Position Highlights:

• Under the supervision of a physical therapist, assists patients in improving mobility, relieving pain, and preventing or minimizing physical impairments.
• The PTA will be responsible for mobilizing the patient, performing gait training, instructing in therapeutic exercise, and will communicate with the supervising therapist regarding need for plan of care changes and discharge planning.
• Provides care for inpatient and/or outpatient caseload.
• Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team regarding the needs of the patient.
• Opportunities to contribute to presentations, publications, supervision of students/interns and execution of departmental education efforts, etc. which will contribute to advancement in a clinical ladder.

Job Specific Duties:

• Under the supervision of a physical therapist, assist with planning and providing treatments to the patient according to the physical therapy practice.
• Monitors and responds to the patients response to treatment and adjusts accordingly.
• Determines the need for reassessment and reports any change to the supervising therapist.
• Collaborates and communicates with the interdisciplinary team members regarding patient status and discharge planning.
• Assist with supervision of high school interns, observation students, and Rehab Aides.
• May assist with PTA students.
• Adheres to departmental productivity standards and uses time efficiently.
• Demonstrates initiative by performing tasks that may not be directly assigned.
• Attends departmental meetings and in-services.
• Maintains required continuing education credits, BLS certification, and state licensure.
• Covers occasional weekends and holidays if staffing needs warrant.
• Participates in education in-services, presentations, etc. as needed.
• Opportunity to participate in Clinical Ladder advancement

Requirements:

• Associates degree - Physical Therapy Assistant
• BLS Certification
• PTA license/certification
• One year of clinical experience preferred. Clinical experience in an acute care hospital during PTA school will be accepted.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Moffitt Cancer Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran or disabled status. We seek candidates whose skills, and personal and professional experience, have prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence.

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