Physical Therapy Assistant PRN

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Physical Therapy Assistant PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Northwest Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

A Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides direct patient care under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist (PT). Their goal is to restore patient mobility, manage pain, and help individuals regain daily independence following illness, surgery, or injury.

Core Responsibilities

• Therapeutic Interventions: Guide patients through prescribed stretching, strengthening exercises, and functional mobility training

• Modalities: Administer clinical treatments like heat, ice, or electrical stimulation to decrease pain and inflammation

• Patient Education: Instruct patients and their families on home exercise programs and the safe use of assistive devices like walkers or crutches

• Progress Monitoring: Track patient response to treatments, document notes accurately in electronic medical records, and update supervising PT's

• Team Collaboration: Work alongside PTs, nurses, and other multidisciplinary staff to support an integrated care plan

Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant associate degree program.

• Licensure: Current state PTA license or certification.

• Experience: A min of 1 year work experience required

• Certifications: Active Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 30 days of hire

• Skills: Strong interpersonal communication, physical stamina to assist and lift patients, and reliability within a fast-paced hospital or clinical

Benefits

HCA Florida Northwest Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

HCA Florida Northwest Hospital is a 289-bed medical center. Incorporating the latest technology in healthcare drives our results. We have been granted the Gold Seal of Approval™ from the Joint Commission. This proves our commitment to high performance and level of service. We are certified by the Joint Commission as a primary stroke center. We uphold the highest standards in patient care. We also remain an accredited chest pain center by the American College of Cardiology. We handle patients with care and urgency. We are proudly known as a Comprehensive Bariatric Center of Excellence. Our accolades speak for themselves.


We continue growing to meet the needs of the community we serve. We have expanded capabilities in emergency and critical care. Our services go above and beyond. Additional growth includes women's and children's services. We hold the only Level III NICU in northern Broward County. The breadth of our service lines translates to better patient care. This means increased professional opportunities for our colleagues. Join a dynamic team of dedicated healthcare professionals. Explore your growth potential.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Physical Therapy Assistant PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status