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, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Patient Monitoring, Communication Skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Position Summary Physical Therapist Assistant – Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital 📍 Location: Brookwood Hospital, Homewood, AL🕒 Schedule: Rotating between acute and rehab units on weekdays; weekend support for 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, and surgical care—including minimally invasive procedures. We are one of the largest providers of psychiatric care in Alabama and hold multiple certifications and accreditations, including: Primary Stroke Center Certification from The Joint Commission Gold Plus Achievement in Stroke from the American Heart Association MBSAQIP Comprehensive Center Accreditation for our bariatric program 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 direction and 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 patient progress and report findings to the supervising therapist Assist with patient mobility, strength, and functional training Support weekend coverage to ensure timely patient transitions and care continuity Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes Benefits That Start Day One! ✅ Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance ✅ 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan ✅ HSA & FSA Options ✅ Up to 5 Weeks PTO ✅ Paid Parental Leave & Family Care Support ✅ Life Insurance & Extended Leave Plan ✅ Pet & Car Insurance ✅ 100% Paid Tuition + Loan Repayment Assistance 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 patientsand their families.• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, stateand local standards.• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.Other Related Functions• Maintain a cheerful, active area in which to treat.• Demonstrates caring, honesty and open communication with all and encourages a smart and professional appearance in selfand others.• Participates in Quality Assessment, program development, student supervision, assigned committees, safety and infectioncontrol as required.• Demonstrates an awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with regulatory and accrediting agencies.• Practices efficient use and selection of supplies and equipment.• Performs all other duties as assigned.• The Physical Therapist Assistant must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate tothe age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.• The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the lifespan and possess theability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify eachpatient’s requirements relative to his or her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in theunit’s/area’s/department’s policies and procedures. Qualifications Education/TrainingAssociate degree or graduate from an accredited two-year college program in Physical Therapist Assistant. Licensure/CertificationCurrent license in the State of Alabama as Physical Therapist Assistant.Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification. ExperienceNone.

Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant provides physical therapy treatments under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. This role includes administering prescribed treatments, monitoring patient progress, and assisting with patient mobility and functional training.