physical therapist assistant - Tallahassee, FL , USA, United States - LHC Group

Description

Summary

We are hiring for a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team in Senior Living.

At LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve-it truly is all about helping people.

As a Physical Therapist Assistant, you can expect:
* the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships
* continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities
* independence and autonomy
* career growth possibilities

Responsibilities

• Utilizes equipment in a proper and safe manner, maintains equipment inspection, maintenance, and cleaning logs, and reports broken or faulty equipment.
• Follows medical regimen developed for the patient, aware of and adheres to precautions (THR, TKR, Cardiac, Wound, etc.)
• Utilizes safe treatment techniques including the following: transfers, positioning, feeding, splinting, paraffin bath, cryotherapy, etc.

Education and Experience

• Current Physical Therapist Assistant licensure in state of practice.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.