A career as a PER DIEM Physical Therapy Assistant at Apollo Health and Rehabilitation, a 99-bed skilled nursing facility located in St Petersburg, FL, is more than a job. It is a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people. You have specialized skills and our residents at Apollo need them. If you are an enthusiastic Physical Therapy Assistant seeking a supportive team environment dedicated to patient care, we invite you to apply!

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Florida professional licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant
• Must have long term care experience. Knowledge of PDPM, Section GG and LTC program development.
• Familiar with Net Health and Point Click Care
  Apollo Health and Rehabilitation strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to residents throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from various medical conditions and comorbidities.
  Job Type: Per Diem
  Pay: New PER DIEM RATE SCALE

• Provides treatment and documentation for residents assigned to caseload
• Provides appropriate physical therapy interventions based off of resident evaluation; collaborates cooperatively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional physical therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork.
• Observes and assesses treatment affect, accomplishment of short- and long-term goals. Recommends change to Physical Therapist, if needed
• Performs an appropriate screening on each patient as per policy. Performs accurate and timely GG scoring. The population is adult and geriatric residents in an SNF setting.
• Able to assess resident pain interfering with optimal level of function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.
• Follows resident specific plan of care for physical therapy.
• Other duties as assigned.