Physical Therapy Assistant

**Physical Therapy Assistant** **Location:** The role requires regular travel to patient's homes across Miami‑Dade County. **Employment Type:** Full-time **Join Our Team as a Physical Therapy Assistant!** Are you passionate about helping others regain their strength and mobility? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Physical Therapy Assistant to join our **Home Health** team! In this role, you will work closely with licensed physical therapists to provide high-quality care to patients recovering from injuries, surgeries, or chronic conditions. **Key Responsibilities** - Instructs, motivates, safeguards, and assists patients as they practice exercises or functional activities. - Monitors patient's progress and provides feedback to the physical therapist - Communicate with or instruct caregivers or family members on the patient's therapeutic activities or treatment plans. - Performs routine treatment/care, services and procedures in accordance with plan of care delegated and supervised by the therapist **Requirements** - Associates degree obtained from a program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association's (APTA) and the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). - Valid Florida Physical Therapy Assistant License - A minimum of 2 years of experience working as a Physical Therapy Assistant - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be patient in dealing with an elderly population and sympathetic to hearing or vision deficiencies. **Language Skills** - Fluent in English and Spanish required in order to communicate with our patient community