About this role
Overview
Position: Physical Therapist Assistant – Outpatient OrthopedicsLocation: 3037 Lakeland Hills Blvd, Suite 5, Lakeland, FL 33805Schedule: Monday through Friday, 32 hours per week. Additional hours available if willing to provide coverage at nearby centers.Compensation: $28–$32 per hour, based on experienceIncentives: $12,000 sign‑on bonus plus $200 per month in student loan repayment
Select Physical Therapy is seeking a full‑time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our outpatient orthopedic team at our Lakeland Hills location. This center features a collaborative group of four clinicians treating a diverse orthopedic caseload with specialties that include neurology, sports medicine, dry needling, and fall prevention. We welcome both new graduates and experienced PTAs who are eager to grow in a supportive clinical environment.
Apply today for immediate consideration.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for patient care under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist as mandated by State Practice Act.
- Implement, with minimal supervision, high quality physical therapy services for patients, caregivers and facilities in accordance with the principals and practices of physical therapy and with Select Medical policies and procedures
- Maintain positive level of interaction with centers and patients, and enhance and expand client relations with centers and their staff.
Qualifications
- College graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant program
- Passed a national examination for PTAs certified by the CAPTE
- Valid state physical therapist assistant (PTA) license (or license in process)
- CPR certification
Additional Data
- Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/Rx, vision and dental plan
- Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plans, as well as Life and Disability protection
Other facts
About Select Physical Therapy
Select Medical made a commitment more than 20 years ago to deliver an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. We have honored that promise by helping define the nation's standard of excellence in specialized hospital and rehabilitative care.
Today, we have grown to more than 50,000 colleagues caring for more than 82,000 patients every day across our care continuum. Select Medical is one of the largest operators of critical illness recovery hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation centers and occupational health centers in the United States.
Select Medical and its parent company, Select Medical Holdings Corporation (NYSE: SEM), are based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. We are honored to be recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers in Maryland, Missouri and Pennsylvania for 2021.
Select Medical provides equal employment [and affirmative action] opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. http://careers.selectmedical.com
What you'll do
- The Physical Therapist Assistant is responsible for providing high-quality physical therapy services to patients under the direction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist, adhering to state mandates and company policies. This includes maintaining positive interactions with centers and patients to enhance client relations.
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