Lee Health
Physical Therapist Assistant - Healthpark Medical Center
Lee Health, Fort Myers, Florida, United States, 33916
Location: HealthPark Medical Center -9981 So HealthPark CircleFort Myers FL 33908Department:
Rehabilitation ServicesWork Type:
Full TimeShift:
Shift 1/ toMinimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $25.34 - $32.95 / hourSummary
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of the Physical Therapist (PT). PTAs implement selected components of patient/client interventions and obtain data related to that intervention; make modifications in selected interventions either to progress the patient/client as directed by the Physical Therapist or to ensure patient/client safety and comfort; educate and interact with Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant students, technicians, volunteers, patients/clients families, caregivers; and respond to patient/client and environmental emergency situations. The PTA is expected to conduct themselves in an effective professional behavior manner. The attributes, characteristics or behaviors required for success in this job include: critical thinking, communication, problem solving, interpersonal skills, responsibility, professionalism, use of constructive feedback, effective use of time and resources, stress management, and commitment to learning.Requirements
Educational RequirementsRequired:Associate's Physical Therapist AssistantAdditional Requirements:
Eligible Lee Health candidates are required to graduate from an accredited program. The accepted accrediting body required for Lee Health's Rehabilitation Professionals is the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).ExperienceRequired:
noneState of Florida Licensure RequirementsRequired:
Physical Therapist AssistantAdditional Requirements:
Active Florida Physical Therapist AssistantCertifications/Registration RequirementsRequired:
BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support)Other:Staff may be required to rotate to treatment areas, other than their primary designation, as requested by their department leader. This could include a regulated area (Skilled Nursing Facility, Home Health, Rehab Hospital and Pediatrics) that requires Level 2 Background Screening.US:FL:Fort Myers
Rehabilitation ServicesWork Type:
Full TimeShift:
Shift 1/ toMinimum to Midpoint Pay Rate: $25.34 - $32.95 / hourSummary
The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of the Physical Therapist (PT). PTAs implement selected components of patient/client interventions and obtain data related to that intervention; make modifications in selected interventions either to progress the patient/client as directed by the Physical Therapist or to ensure patient/client safety and comfort; educate and interact with Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant students, technicians, volunteers, patients/clients families, caregivers; and respond to patient/client and environmental emergency situations. The PTA is expected to conduct themselves in an effective professional behavior manner. The attributes, characteristics or behaviors required for success in this job include: critical thinking, communication, problem solving, interpersonal skills, responsibility, professionalism, use of constructive feedback, effective use of time and resources, stress management, and commitment to learning.Requirements
Educational RequirementsRequired:Associate's Physical Therapist AssistantAdditional Requirements:
Eligible Lee Health candidates are required to graduate from an accredited program. The accepted accrediting body required for Lee Health's Rehabilitation Professionals is the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).ExperienceRequired:
noneState of Florida Licensure RequirementsRequired:
Physical Therapist AssistantAdditional Requirements:
Active Florida Physical Therapist AssistantCertifications/Registration RequirementsRequired:
BLS (American Heart Association / Basic Life Support)Other:Staff may be required to rotate to treatment areas, other than their primary designation, as requested by their department leader. This could include a regulated area (Skilled Nursing Facility, Home Health, Rehab Hospital and Pediatrics) that requires Level 2 Background Screening.US:FL:Fort Myers