Physical Therapy Assistant Home Health Full Time

Books Overview: For 50 years, Brooks Rehabilitation, headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., has been a comprehensive source for physical rehabilitation services.

As a nonprofit organization, Brooks operates one of the nation’s largest inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the U.S.

with 160 beds, one of the region’s largest home healthcare agencies, 40 outpatient therapy clinics, a Center for Inpatient Rehabilitation in partnership with Halifax Health in Daytona Beach, the Brooks Rehabilitation Medical Group, two skilled nursing facilities, assisted living and memory care.

Brooks will treat more than 60,000 patients through its system of care each year.

In addition, Brooks operates the Clinical Research Center, which specializes in research for stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury and more to advance the science of rehabilitation.

Brooks also provides many low or no cost community programs and services such as the Brooks Clubhouse, Brooks Aphasia Center and Brooks Adaptive Sports and Recreation to improve the quality of life for people living with physical disabilities.

Brooks Rehabilitation proudly employs over 2,500 clinicians and staff across the state of Florida.

We are looking for exceptional people to join our culture of caring and bring our mission to life.

Position Summary: The Physical Therapist Assistant administers physical therapy treatments to patients working under the direction of, and as an assistant to the Physical Therapist.

Job Responsibilities: 


* Assessment and Plan of Care/Treatment


* Reviews patient’s medical record for physician orders and/or change in patient status


* Regularly works with the therapist in developing individual patient therapy plans.

Administers physical therapy treatment to the patients as defined by the plan of care established by the Physical Therapist


* Updates and adjusts treatment plan, as appropriate, in conjunction with the Physical Therapist, based on patient/family needs, goals, strengths, age, abilities, and preferences


* Confers with the Physical Therapist and/or other health care professionals to exchange and discuss patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs


* Assists in preparing patient, guest, client, and resident safety for discharge, through instruction of patient and family/caregiver and written home exercise program as necessary


* Manages schedule to meet departmental productivity expectations using sound clinical and professional reasoning


* Responds to changes in work schedule as necessary continually using time between patients and assigned duties for departmental needs


* Attends staff meetings and in-services


* Maintains accurate daily billing charges and productivity log


* Documents progress notes, case conference updates, appropriate scores, family/patient education, and all other forms in accordance with departmental policy and procedure.  Contributes to discharge note as...