Why work for us? - Competitive Hourly Wage
- Comprehensive Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and 403b
- Work Alongside Industry Experts That Take Pride in Their Work
- Supportive Management Team That Put Employees First
- Warm and Friendly Work Environment
JOB SUMMARY Direct supervision from the Program Manager or Therapist for each patient/resident assigned to the Physical Therapist and is dependent on the nature of the skilled tasks and the complexities of the patients’/residents’ presenting condition. May receive clinical supervision from Therapists.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Comply with all applicable rules, policies, standards, and guidelines related to employment with Westminster Services and its communities.
- Responsible for carrying out Care Plan as designed by the Physical Therapist (PT).
- Assist the PT during evaluations.
- Monitor resident’s progress and communicate with PT.
- Maintain documentation in system of resident’s activities, record progress and document billing activities.
- Perform Resident’s Home Assessment as part of the discharge process as directed by the PT.
- Perform Resident’s screening during the admission process and quarterly & annual screening to determine the need for therapy as directed by the PT.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience : AA Degree from an APTA accredited program. Current State of Florida PTA license required. Two (2) years experience in a health care setting preferred.
Physical and Environmental Requirements. The physical activities of this position involve: Balancing, Crouching, Manual Dexterity, Grasping, Kneeling, Pulling, Pushing, Standing, Stooping, and Lifting up to 40 lbs.
Sensory and communicative activities with or without prosthetics of this position are: Feeling, Seeing, Smelling, Hearing , and Speaking
An individual in this position will be exposed to: Inside/outside environmental conditions Bloodborne pathogens Respiratory pathogens Physical equipment hazards Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of this position.