Job Summary
Physical Therapist Assistant, Outpatient Physical Therapy — Estero. The Physical Therapist Assistant supports outpatient treatment plans under the direction of a Physical Therapist and provides therapeutic interventions designed to improve mobility, strength, endurance, balance, coordination, and functional skills. The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate documentation, patient and family education, infection control, and collaborative care.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shift, 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: CAPTE Certified; CPR Certification; 1+ year of outpatient clinical experience.
- Additional Information: Implements treatment goals and programs established by the Physical Therapist. Assists with posture training, strengthening, endurance and cardiac training, balance and coordination exercises, joint mobility, pain relief, functional skills, and community re-entry training. Trains patients in locomotion using orthotics, prosthetics, canes, crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs; demonstrates proper guarding and safety techniques; and provides instruction on prescribed equipment. Applies therapeutic modalities, monitors patient responses, documents progress and education, maintains safe and clean treatment areas, reports equipment concerns, and collaborates with patients, families, and healthcare disciplines.
Benefits
- The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
