Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation is looking for a PTA to join our wonderful team! Shift: Full Time

About us: Ridgecrest Health and Rehabilitation is tucked into a quiet and relaxing community. Ridgecrest provides top of the line care and rehabilitation services, designed around our guests' needs. Through personalized care plans our guests experience quality care in a close-knit community.

Benefits: Depending upon your job classification you may be eligible for participation in our comprehensive benefits program.

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• A 401K retirement plan.
• Continuing education credits.

Summary of the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA): A PTA is responsible for assisting Physical Therapist in helping patients recover and rehabilitate from the effects of a serious illness, injury or medical event, regaining their own best possible level of functional ability, well-being and independence.

Job Requirements of Registered Physical Therapists (PTA): • Current Florida License as a PTA (Physical Therapy Assistant) • Current CPR • At least one (1) experience working in a Skilled Nursing Facility preferred.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities of the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

• Promotes and maintains health by providing physical therapy services under the supervision of a physical therapist.
• Contributes to a physical therapist's effectiveness by identifying patient care issues.
• Administers treatment programs for patients.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and obtaining updating, and studying therapy histories.
• Evaluates abnormal conditions by reviewing physical therapist's interpretations of patient evaluations and test results.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises and instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities.
• Helps patients in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal growth and development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance.