Encompass Health is looking for Inpatient Rehabilitation Physical Therapist Assistant in Vero Beach, FL.
This local job opportunity with ID 3956045271 is live since 2026-11-09 23:22:13.
Encompass Health is hiring a Physical Therapist Assistant to support inpatient rehabilitation patients recovering from stroke, brain and spinal cord injuries, orthopedic conditions, and other complex illnesses. Working closely with physical therapists and an interdisciplinary team, you will implement treatment plans, assist with therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, functional mobility, and patient education. You’ll document progress, ensure safety and proper use of equipment, and collaborate with nurses and therapists to help patients regain independence in a mission-driven, patient-centered environment. Assist physical therapists in implementing individualized treatment plans for inpatient rehabilitation patients Lead patients through therapeutic exercises, gait training, and functional mobility activities Monitor patient status, ensure safety, and adjust activities within established plans Educate patients and families on exercises, precautions, and use of assistive devices Document patient treatments, progress, and response in accordance with facility and regulatory standards Collaborate with therapists, nurses, and other team members to coordinate care goals Maintain therapy equipment and treatment areas in safe, clean working order Support a patient-centered, mission-driven environment focused on regaining independence Therapeutic exercise implementation Gait and balance training Functional mobility training Rehabilitation documentation and EMR use Patient and family education Safe transfer and positioning techniques Use of assistive and therapy equipment Interdisciplinary care coordination Vital signs and patient status monitoring Knowledge of rehab and safety protocols Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance 401k Current state licensure or certification as a Physical Therapist Assistant Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program BLS/CPR certification5c143e31-5e48-4549-b638-05792d185386
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