
Physical Therapist Assistant
Job Description
At BayCare, we are proud to be one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area. Our network consists of 16 community-based hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, outpatient centers and thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we promote a forward-thinking philosophy that’s built on a foundation of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility and clinical excellence.
BayCare’s Madonna Ptak Morton Plant Rehabilitation Center, a 5-star CMS-rated facility, is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) with experience in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) to join our interdisciplinary rehab team. The PTA will assist in delivering high-quality physical therapy services to patients recovering from surgery, illness, or injury in a post-acute inpatient setting.
Physical Therapy Assistant Responsibilities:
- Implement treatment plans developed by the Physical Therapist to improve patients’ mobility, strength, and functional independence.
- Provide therapeutic exercises, gait training, and use of assistive devices under PT supervision.
- Monitor patient progress and communicate observations to the supervising Physical Therapist.
- Document treatments and patient responses in accordance with facility and regulatory standards.
- Educate patients and caregivers on exercises and techniques to support continued recovery.
- Collaborate with nursing staff and other rehab professionals to ensure coordinated care.
- Maintain a safe and clean treatment environment, adhering to infection control protocols.
Requirements:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
- PTA (Physical Therapy Assistant)
- Or PTA (Physical Therapy Assistant) Temporary and licensure within 6 months
- Required Associate's Physical Therapy
- Preferred 1 year Physical Therapy Assistant
BayCare Health System, Physical Therapy-MP REHAB
Location: Morton Plant Rehabilitation Center- Belleair, FL
Status: Full Time, Exempt: No
Shift Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m./Days
Weekend Work: Every Other
On Call: No
How often will this team member be working remotely? Never
Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled