Physical Therapy Assistant-Homecare

Bring Rehabilitation Home. Change Lives Every Day at MorseLife Home Care 

About MorseLife

For more than 40 years, MorseLife Health System has been setting the standard for exceptional senior care in South Florida. As a nonprofit healthcare system, we are dedicated to enriching the lives of older adults through compassionate care, clinical excellence, innovation, and service.

We are proud to be recognized as a:
•    Great Place To Work® Certified employer
•    5-Star Teaching Nursing Home
•    Recipient of the Gold Seal Award from the Governor’s Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care

At MorseLife, learning never stops. As a respected teaching organization, we proudly partner with leading colleges, universities, and healthcare training institutions to educate and mentor the next generation of healthcare professionals. Through our robust clinical rotation program, students gain valuable hands-on experience while working alongside experienced clinicians and interdisciplinary teams dedicated to excellence.

Our academic partners include:

•    Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations
•    Barry University
•    Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
•    Florida International University (FIU)
•    Keiser University
•    Lynn University
•    Nova Southeastern University (NSU)
•    Palm Beach State College (PBSC)
•    South Florida Healthcare Institute
•    South University
•    University of Miami (UM)

Whether you’re beginning your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and make a meaningful impact every day.
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MorseLife by the Numbers

•    40+ years of serving South Florida seniors and their families
•    1,700+ dedicated team members united by a shared mission
•    5-Star Teaching Nursing Home recognized for excellence in care
•    Great Place To Work® Certified workplace
•    Gold Seal Award recipient from the Governor’s Panel on Excellence in Long-Term Care
•    11 academic partnerships helping educate tomorrow’s healthcare professionals
•    Comprehensive continuum of care, including Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Short-Term Rehabilitation, Hospice, Home Health, PACE, and Community-Based Services
•    Mission-driven nonprofit organization committed to excellence, compassion, and innovation
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How You’ll Make an Impact

•    Identifies possible ineffective drug therapy or adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies, and contra-indicated medication and reports findings to the supervisor.
•    Observe and record activities and findings in the clinical record and report the client's reaction to treatment and any changes in the client's condition to the Physical Therapist.
•    Instructs other health team personnel including, the appropriate home health aide and family members in certain phases of Physical Therapy with which they may work with the client.
•    Participates with staff, client, and the physician in discharge activities; and, assists the
Physical Therapist to complete the Physical Therapy discharge summary within the designated framework of the Agency policies.
•    Communicates effectively with all those providing care.
•    Performs routine strengthening and therapeutic exercises.
•    Assists in teaching exercise programs to patients and families.
•    Consult with the therapist regarding the outcome of home visits and report physical findings in written form.
•    Prepares progress notes on patients, and submits same within 72 hours, and prepares periodic summary reports as indicated.
•    Performs all other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

•    Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from a two-year College or technical school and   2 years of related experience.
•    Communicates effectively in English (the primary language of the residents).
•    Works well in a team or alone.
•    Organized and flexible.
•    Computer proficient.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

•    Valid State of Florida Physical Therapy Assistant License
•    Valid CPR Certification
•    Valid Driver’s License