Physical Therapy Assistant, Outpatient Rehab, Baptist South Clinic

Job Summary

*Up to $2,000 Sign on Bonus*

Baptist Medical Center is looking to add a Physical Therapy Assistant to our Outpatient Rehab Department in the Mandarin area of Jacksonville, FL. This is a full-time position at our Baptist South Clinic, working weekdays. No weekend requirements.

We are looking to add a Physical Therapy Assistant to our adult outpatient team. Caseload includes various diagnoses - neurological, orthopedic, cardiac, and general medical. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience in treating patients in an outpatient setting.

Baptist Jacksonville is a Magnet™ designated hospital, the gold standard for excellence in patient care. We serve families throughout the area with high-quality, comprehensive care for every stage of life.

Physical Therapy Assistant, Outpatient Rehab, Job Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of a licensed Physical Therapist, provides physical therapy services to patients, as prescribed by the attending physician, in order to help improve or restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease, or physical disability.
• Participates in departmental operations and in performance improvement activities.
• Responsible for remaining within budget guidelines.
• Participate in mandatory education and licensure requirements.

*Active BLS from the American Heart Association and licensure from the FL Department of Health required*

If you are interested in this Full-Time Physical Therapist Assistant opportunity at the Baptist South Clinic, please apply today or email Hunter at hunter.moore@bmcjax.com.

Education Required

Associate's Degree

Education Preferred

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• General Outpatient Rehab Experience preferred
• Experience with post-op orthopedic care

License and Certification

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required
• Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant Required

Location

Location Overview

Opened in 2005 in southern Jacksonville, Baptist Medical Center South has doubled in size. This full-service hospital provides a healing environment, from its architecture to amenities, and also is a digital environment using an electronic medical record. Baptist South was designated a Magnet™ hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in patient care and is a Joint Commission-certified stroke center and an accredited chest pain center. Baptist Medical Center South has been ranked No. 1 among metro Jacksonville hospitals in the U.S. News and World Report annual Best Hospital rankings.  Baptist has also been named one of the 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare in the U.S. by Modern Healthcare. The hospital is minutes away from sports, shopping, music, cultural and entertainment venues, as well as beautiful beaches.