Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Solaris HealthCare East Orlando is now hiring a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to join our team! Our mission is to provide top-quality care that helps our residents move forward and resume their normal way of life. By joining our team, you will be part of a dedicated group of professionals committed to supporting and uplifting our residents, ensuring they receive the best possible care to lead fulfilling lives.

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) Qualifications:

• Successful graduation from a school giving a course of not less than two years for physical therapist assistants, which has been approved for the educational preparation of physical therapist assistants by the appropriate accrediting agency recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation or the United States Department of Education at the time of her or his graduation and have passed to the satisfaction of the board an examination to determine her or his fitness for practice as a physical therapist assistant
• Must be licensed (or eligible for licensure) to practice as a physical therapist assistant in the state of
• Prior experience in Physical Therapy, preferred
• Member of state and national American Physical Therapy Association, preferred
• Professional attitude and appearance
• Proficient administrative and public relations skills
• Thorough knowledge of the principles, methods, materials and equipment used in physical therapy
• Thorough knowledge of the possible hazards to patients during treatment and necessary precautionary and remedial measures
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and to obtain their cooperation in the treatment prescribed
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the medical staff and other personnel
• Demonstrate emotional stability in order to cope with the demands of both patients and employees
• Must maintain patient and employee confidentiality
• Knowledge of Medicare and third party reimbursement, preferred