Physical Therapist Assistant AdventHealth Home Health 

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Commitment to whole-person care, giving you the opportunity to help heal people in mind body and spirit.
• Fulfilling work with people who treat you like family.
• Excellent benefits, market-driven wages and career development opportunities.
• Recognized for the seventh year in a row as a recipient of the Gallup Great Workplace Award as part of the AdventHealth network.
• Opportunities for advancement as we expand our network across the nation.

Our promise to you:  Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm

Location: Team Purple: This position will be conducting patient home visits in the Union Park, Conway, Azalea Park, Audubon Park, Vista Lakes area which includes but is not limited to the following zip codes: 32817, 32814, 32803, 32807, 32825, 32813, 32822, 32829, 32812, 32809     

The role you’ll contribute:

The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for Carries out various physical therapy procedures under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. State licensure required. Provides treatment to relieve pain and to develop or restore function as ordered on Plan of Care. Provides accurate documentation. Teaches use of assistive devices and equipment to patients and caregivers.

The value you’ll bring to the team:

• Observes, records and reports to physician any untoward reactions to treatment.
• Instructs and supervises family members to provide continuous therapy and home treatment plan. 
• Maintains open communication with case manager.
• Submits daily log and charge sheets to Home Health office.
• Maintains communication with scheduler regarding caseload limitations.
• Participates in case conferences.
• Maintains open communication with primary Therapist.
• Possesses excellent time management skills.
• Meets agency’s expectations regarding productivity.
• Provides in-service training to staff as requested.

Qualifications - External

The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

• Graduated from a physical therapist assistant curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association; or if educated outside the United States or trained in the United States military, graduated from an education program determined to be substantially equivalent to physical therapist assistant entry level education in the United States by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or identified at 8 CFR 212.15(e)
• Passed a national examination for physical therapist assistants.
• Currently licensed and registered in the state of Florida.
• Active American Heart Association BLS

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About AdventHealth

At AdventHealth, Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ is our mission. It calls us to be His hands and feet in helping people feel whole. Our story is one of hope — one that strives to heal and restore the body, mind and spirit. More than 100,000 skilled and compassionate caregivers in physician practices, hospitals, outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and hospice centers provide individualized, wholistic care.Our Christian mission, shared vision, common values and focus on whole-person health is our commitment to making communities healthier with a unified system: 51 hospital campuses and hundreds of care sites in diverse markets throughout nine states.

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