Physical Therapist Assistant at Baptist Health

Homewood, Alabama, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Physical Therapy, Patient Care, Mobility Assistance, Strength Training, Functional Training, Interpersonal Communication, Team Collaboration, Patient Monitoring

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Position Summary Physical Therapist Assistant – Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital 📍 Location: Brookwood Hospital, Homewood, AL🕒 Schedule: Full-time; rotating between acute and rehab units, with support for weekend inpatient throughput About Us Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is a 595-bed comprehensive healthcare facility serving the Homewood community and beyond. Our dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians, and medical professionals is committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care across a wide range of specialties. Accredited by The Joint Commission, Brookwood Hospital is recognized for excellence in: Stroke care Cardiovascular services Rehabilitation Bariatrics Minimally invasive surgical care Psychiatry (one of the largest providers in Alabama) We proudly hold: Primary Stroke Center Certification from The Joint Commission Gold Plus Achievement in Stroke from the American Heart Association MBSAQIP Comprehensive Center Accreditation for bariatric surgery Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care for our Women’s Medical Center, which includes gynecologic surgery, maternity services, and a Level III NICU Position Summary The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides physical therapy treatments under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. This role supports both acute care and rehabilitation units, contributing to patient recovery and throughput processes. Key Responsibilities: Administer prescribed physical therapy treatments Monitor and report patient progress to the supervising therapist Assist patients with mobility, strength, and functional training Support weekend coverage to ensure timely patient transitions and care continuity Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes Responsibilities Essential Functions • Demonstrates ability to appropriately treat patients according to professional standards of practice. • Interpersonal communication skills include the ability to coordinate patient care with other team members, and counsel patients and their families. • Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards. • Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures. Qualifications Education/Training Associate degree or graduate from an accredited two-year college program in Physical Therapist Assistant. Licensure/Certification Current license in the State of Florida as Physical Therapist Assistant. Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification. Experience None.

Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides physical therapy treatments under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. This role supports both acute care and rehabilitation units, contributing to patient recovery and throughput processes.