PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT

Per Diem Physical Therapist Assistant Opportunity

Wellington Regional Medical Center is a 235-bed acute care hospital located in Wellington, Florida. It is owned by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., a highly respected healthcare management organization. Wellington Regional has been providing high quality healthcare services to the residents of Palm Beach County since 1986. As a community hospital, accredited by The Joint Commission, Wellington Regional prides itself on its commitment to advanced technologies and expanding programs and services to meet the needs of the community it serves. The hospital fosters an environment that promotes compassion, teamwork, innovation, and professional growth.

The physical therapist assistant will assume responsibility for providing comprehensive treatment of performance components affecting functioning and to provide goal-oriented treatment to facilitate maximum level of independence to clients suffering from disability, disease, or injury. The physical therapist assistant will follow established physical therapy programs to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of a body part; help patients reach their maximum performance and assume a place in society while learning to live within their capabilities. The physical therapist assistant will also direct and supervise physical therapist assistant students. The physical therapist assistant will recognize the signs and symptoms of stroke and call a stroke alert overhead. The physical therapist assistant will verbalize the stroke alert process. Consults and assessments / reassessments will be performed and documented within 24 hours of admission or when feasible once the patient is medically stable. The physical therapist assistant will maintain currency in stroke knowledge by completing the annual 4 hours online training.

Qualifications :

• Must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program.
• Must be licensed in the state of Florida.
• Must be BLS certified from the AHA.

EEO Statement : All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.