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Physical Therapy Assistant Home Health

Leon Medical Centers Inc

  • Miami, FL
  • 24 days ago

    Highlights

    In this role, you will work closely with licensed physical therapists to provide high-quality care to patients recovering from injuries, surgeries, or chronic conditions. Associates degree obtained from a program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association's (APTA) and the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMiami, FL
    IndustryHealthcare Services
    Company Size2,000 to 2,499 employees
    Year Founded1996
    Websitehttp://www.leonmedicalcenters.com/home/

    Description

    Physical Therapy Assistant

    Location: The role requires regular travel to patient's homes across Miami‑Dade County.

    Employment Type: Full-time

    Join Our Team as a Physical Therapy Assistant!

    Are you passionate about helping others regain their strength and mobility? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant to join our Home Health team! In this role, you will work closely with licensed physical therapists to provide high-quality care to patients recovering from injuries, surgeries, or chronic conditions.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Instructs, motivates, safeguards, and assists patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.
    • Monitors patient's progress and provides feedback to the physical therapist
    • Communicate with or instruct caregivers or family members on the patient's therapeutic activities or treatment plans.
    • Performs routine treatment/care, services and procedures in accordance with plan of care delegated and supervised by the therapist

    Requirements

    • Associates degree obtained from a program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association's (APTA) and the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
    • Valid Florida Physical Therapy Assistant License
    • A minimum of 2 years of experience working as a Physical Therapy Assistant
    • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be patient in dealing with an elderly population and sympathetic to hearing or vision deficiencies.

    Language Skills

    • Fluent in English and Spanish required in order to communicate with our patient community

    About Company

    Thank you for your interest in Leon Home Health, a division of Leon Medical Centers which provides at-home healthcare! Leon Medical Centers is a fast-growing company that employs over 2,300 professionals dedicated to serving over 42,000 patients. Leon Medical Centers has been recognized as one of the top four medical institutions in the nation; has earned numerous awards for its medical excellence; and serves as an academic center affiliated with Florida International University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine making us the first organization of its kind serving as both an educational and research center. Be part of an award-winning team!

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