Phys Therapy Assist - Spring Hill, FL

About HealthsouthHealthsouth is one of the nation's largest providers of rehabilitative healthcare services. Healthsouth places a priority on clinical excellence, responsiveness to individual patient needs, highly specialized treatment programs and innovative thinking that leads to increasingly positive outcomes and opportunities - for patients and staff. To achieve these standards, Healthsouth actively seeks the best professionals in the business. Our employees are critical to our success. About Our FacilityHealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Spring Hill is a 60 bed acute care facility located on the beautiful Nature Coast of Florida, just north of the Tampa Bay area. Offering inpatient, outpatient and Home Health services. BenefitsTo attract and retain the best professionals, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), college savings plan, employee assistance program, pre-paid legal plan and much more. Equal Employment OpportunityHEALTHSOUTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Job DescriptionState licensing required. Administers physical therapy treatments to patients working under direction of and as assistant to Physical Therapist. Administers active and passive manual therpeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, and heat, light, sound, water, and electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound electrical stimulation, ultraviolet, infared, and hot and cold packs. Administers traction to relieve neck and back pain using intermittent and static traction equipment. Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to learn and improve functional activites, such as preambulation, transfer, ambulation, and daily-living activities. Observes patients during treatments and compiles and evaluates data on patient's responses to treatments and progress and reports orally or in writing to PHYSICAL THERAPIST. Fits patients for adjusts, and trains patients in use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses and supportive devices such as crutches, canes, walkers, and wheelchairs. Confers with members of physical therapy staff and other health team members individually and in conference, to exchange, discuss, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying and coordinating treatment programs. To apply for this job online, copy and paste the following URL into your Internet browser, or select the following link: https://www.healthsouth.com:11443/psc/hrpr01/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=1551&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1 To learn more about this and other career opportunities, visit our website at www.healthsouth.com Company: HealthSouth CorporationLocation: Brooksville, FL 34601Job Status/Type: Full TimeJob Category: Medical/HealthOccupations: General/Other: Medical/HealthIndustry: Healthcare ServicesCareer Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Company: HealthSouth CorporationReference Code: 1551