Physical Therapy Assistant Any State License

Physical Therapy Assistant

Experience the Matrix Providers Advantage. At Matrix Providers, we strive to offer stability and structure for our valued employees and contractors. With lower provider-to-patient ratios and fair, reliable schedules, we are honored to hire Healthcare Heroes to serve our Military Heroes. Together, we fulfill our mission of providing excellent healthcare with dignity, compassion, and pride.

Matrix Providers has a civilian opportunity for a Physical Therapy Assistant to provide full-time care in the Physical/Occupational Therapy Clinic at Naval Hospital Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL 32214.

Job Description

• Provide a full range of physical therapy assistant services, including the services given below, as directed by the supervising Government Physical Therapist.
• Act as a liaison with nursing, medical staff, and other therapists to facilitate problem solving and coordination of services. Act as an educational resource.
• Provide orientation, clinical guidance, and instruction to new physical therapy assistants and physical therapy aides.
• Perform clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, filling out forms, scheduling patients, and staffing the reception area. Maintain and care for department equipment and supplies and storage. Maintain department records and files in accordance with facility policies. Perform coding of patient encounters and workload.
• Measure patient's range-of-joint motion, length and girth of body parts, and vital signs to determine effects of specific treatments or to assist physical therapist to compile data for patient evaluations.
• Monitor treatments administered by physical therapy aides.
• Under appropriate supervision, administer treatments that may include, but are not limited to, range of motion, therapeutic exercise, bed mobility and transfer training, traction, and application of modalities.
• Properly document the treatment session in accordance with professional standards and MTF/department requirements, noting patient's response to treatment.
• Assist with maintenance and care of department equipment, supplies, and storage.

Position Details

• Status: Full-time Employee
• Location: Naval Hospital Jacksonville, 2080 Child Street, Jacksonville, FL 32214
• Clinic Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Compensation: $33.00/hr + $4.93 H&W

Requirements

• Education: Associate's degree from a CAPTE-accredited college or university.
• Certification: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
• Experience: At least 1 year of Physical Therapy Assistant experience within the last 2 years.
• Licensure: Active U.S. state license to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, vision, and life coverage
• 401K with employer match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) + 11 paid federal holidays
• Life insurance, disability insurance, FSA
• Referral bonuses

Matrix Providers support our employees and contractors with an accessible dedicated representative to assist you throughout the duration of your contract. We firmly believe that a healthy work/life balance enables you to perform at your best. Our mission is to serve America's military family by aligning exceptional healthcare workers like you with rewarding career opportunities.