Physical Therapy Assistant (Home Health)

Leon Home Health Corporate-LHHCO, Miami, Florida, 33166, United States
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