Physical Therapy Assistant
Physical Therapist Assistant Job Opening in Tampa, Florida Job#16872036 - Skilled Nursing Facility
A well-run skilled nursing facility in North Tampa is adding a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant to its rehabilitation team. Working under licensed Physical Therapists, the PTA will treat a geriatric population, carrying out each resident’s plan of care with therapeutic exercise, gait and transfer training, balance work, fall prevention and functional mobility training. The PTA will also screen residents as scheduled and refer them to the PT when needed, report objective progress within the PTA scope of practice, and document treatment promptly in the electronic medical record. Other duties include teaching residents and families home exercise programs and safety techniques and taking part in interdisciplinary team meetings. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 40 hours a week, with no weekend rotation, and the PTA chooses the eight-hour window each day between 7am and 8pm. The productivity target is 90 percent. The position offers a competitive hourly rate based on experience, medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k), paid time off and holidays, and a referral program. CEUs, ongoing training and a path into leadership are also provided. New graduates are welcome and will be mentored by an experienced rehab team.
Qualifications
- Associate degree from a CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program
- Active Florida PTA license, or eligibility by the start date
- Current CPR certification
- Comfortable with electronic documentation
- Strong communication and time management skills
- Must be a U.S. citizen; new graduates welcome, and skilled nursing or geriatric experience is a plus
Location
- Tampa offers sunshine all year, Gulf Coast beaches nearby, and waterfront parks, pro sports and lively dining. North Tampa has a wide range of apartments and family neighborhoods, along with good schools and the University of South Florida. The Tampa Bay area is one of the fastest-growing job markets in Florida, with strong healthcare, finance and technology sectors.
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