Physical Therapist Assistant PRN

Physical Therapist Assistant

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center® (LWRMC), located in the heart of the Lakewood Ranch community, has served the people of Lakewood Ranch and surrounding areas since 2004. It is an award-winning, high-quality, acute-care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission and it consistently ranks high in terms of quality, safety and patient satisfaction. The medical staff includes more than 750 physicians and allied health professionals who practice in a wide range of specialties.

Through the years, LWRMC has expanded its offerings to the people of Manatee and Sarasota counties by growing services and updating technologies to better serve the surrounding communities. Services include emergency services and freestanding emergency department, general and robotic surgery, maternity care, breast health, cardiology, orthopedic surgery, stroke, sleep medicine, urology and wound care.

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. The PTA implements treatment plans designed to improve mobility, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. The PTA administers therapeutic exercises and modalities, monitors patient response to treatment, documents patient progress, educates patients and families, and collaborates with the interdisciplinary healthcare team to support optimal patient outcomes.

The PTA delivers care in accordance with professional standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.

Qualifications include remaining current FL State PTA License and BLS Cert. One (1) year of experience in a hospital or rehabilitation setting preferred. Experience with electronic medical records and rehabilitation documentation systems preferred. Knowledge of physical therapy principles, treatment techniques, and rehabilitation practices. Ability to safely administer therapeutic exercises, gait training, transfer training, and prescribed treatment interventions. Ability to observe, assess, and document patient responses to treatment.

Strong communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills. Ability to work effectively with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary healthcare team members. Knowledge of patient safety, infection prevention, and documentation standards. Ability to assist patients with transfers, ambulation, mobility training, and therapeutic activities. Ability to stand, walk, bend, lift, push, pull, and move throughout the workday. Ability to safely perform the physical demands associated with patient care and rehabilitation services.