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 EnvironmentJOB 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.