Job description

Jaffe Sports Medicine, a PartnerCareaffiliated company, is seeking an experienced and passionate Physical Therapist Assistant to provide hands-on patient care in North Naples, FL.

Our practice blends rehabilitation medicine, pain specialist and therapeutic services all under one roof for our patients. Leading them down the road to recovery, making it smooth and perfectly coordinated.

AtJaffe Sports Medicine, we provide our patients with customized physical therapy treatment plans that will attempt to relieve pain and promote quick and efficient healing. We offer patient education in physical therapy techniques, fitness, general wellness, and ergonomics.

Physical Therapy Assistant Job Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• 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.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends and monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectives.
• Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to policy positions concerning federal, state, and local regulations and JACHO standards.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading periodicals, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances physical therapy reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Education and Experience:

• Associate degree from an accredited PTA program.
• National PTA certification/licensure.
• Experience in a health care setting or outpatient rehabilitation clinic preferred.
• Physical stamina and fitness.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to physically work with the patients during their course of treatment, helping them to perform exercises correctly.

We invite you to join our incredible team of employees and apply today!

Partnercare is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace that is free of harassment and discrimination. We base our employment decisions on business needs, job requirements, and qualifications — that's all. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, health, personal beliefs, age, family or parental status, or any other status. We do not tolerate any kind of discrimination or bias and are looking for teammates who feel the same way.

Partnercare does not accept unsolicited submissions from third parties.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Naples, FL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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