Job description

Physical Therapist Assistant Per Diem
As Mount Sinai grows, so does our legacy of caring
Located in the heart of Miami Beach, overlooking the breathtaking intracoastal waterway, Mount Sinai Medical Center is dedicated to providing exceptional health care to our diverse community enhanced through innovation, technology, teaching, and research.
Mount Sinai is South Florida's largest private independent not-for-profit hospital with 672 beds, and a tight-knit community of more than 4,000 employees.
We provide world-class care:

• Named one of America's 250 Best Hospitals for 2020 and 2021 by Healthgrades, positioning Mount Sinai among the top 5% of hospitals in the nation for overall clinical excellence.
• A pioneer in innovative medical research in areas such as cardiology, cancer, memory disorders and pulmonary diseases
• The BEST cardiac surgery survival rate in Florida
• A new seven-story Surgical Tower with 154 all-private rooms and patient centered technology promotes an exceptional patient experience

Position Responsibilities:
1. Appropriately administers modalities and utilizes equipment as deemed necessary based on each specific guideline.
2. Discusses with the Physical Therapist the need for assistive devices, DME/adaptive equipment and ensures that all equipment is recommended, received and measured to fit each patient as observed by supervisor and as documented in the chart.
3. Fits, trains and educates patient/caregiver in the use of assitive device, DME, and adaptive equipment.
4. Discusses with the Physical Therapist the need for orthotic/prosthetic device and trains patient in use, donn/doff, and educate patient/caretaker on skin care as documented in the chart and as observed by the Physical Therapist.
5. Discusses with the Physical Therapist the patient’s progress, goals and plan of care and adjusts treatment approach based on patient’s reaction to it and re-asses outcome as observed by the Physical Therapist.
6. Completes Outcome Measure scores Functional Independence Measure (FIM) for admission, goal setting and discharge within departmental policies and procedures in a timely manner.
7. Provides written instructions, training and education as needed to all patients/family member/caretakers, in a timely manner, as evidenced by documentation of such in the patient’s chart.
8. Follows patient schedule on time as observed by supervisor.
9. Gives at least one in-service annually to staff.
10. Maintains State/National Licensure requirements for continuing education regulations, as monitored by the supervisor/Manager.
11. Supervises activities of support personnel as authorized by supervisor.
12. Voluntarily assist other therapists/assistants in completing their work and serves as a clinical expert for less experienced staff, as observed by supervisor and staff
13. Participates in the clinical education program (student program) as reported by the coordinator for clinical education.
14. Participates in Performance Improvement projects.
Qualifications:
Current Florida State PTA License. CPR Certification.
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program, General Educational Level #5= 13->14 school grades.
Benefits:
We believe in the physical and mental well-being of our employees and are committed to offering comprehensive benefits that fit their personal needs. Our robust employee benefits package includes:

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for selected positions and more!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person

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