Physical Therapy Asst

About the role

Join HCA Florida Mercy Hospital as a Physical Therapy Assistant and improve the lives of patients by providing individualized care that restores mobility and independence. You’ll work with well-defined processes, manageable caseloads, and a strong partnership with your team and supervising PTs to deliver high-quality care. Access resources like educational assistance, clear growth paths, and scheduling flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapeutic exercises and functional training to help patients regain independence and mobility.
• Apply physical therapy techniques and modalities to reduce pain and restore function.
• Monitor patient progress and document responses to ensure safe, effective care.
• Teach patients and families how to use assistive devices and follow home exercise programs.
• Work closely with PTs, nurses, aides, and the care team to enhance the patient experience and support a culture of excellence.

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date).
• Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA).
• No prior experience required.
• No travel required.

Benefits

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of colleagues:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs: paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources: 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support: tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
• Additional benefits: fertility and family building support, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

About the facility

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital is a 488-bed facility accredited by the Joint Commission, offering a wide range of medical specialties, including:

• Emergency care, heart, and vascular care.
• Primary Stroke Center designation by the Joint Commission.
• Maternity and neonatal care, including a Level II NICU.
• CARF-accredited inpatient rehabilitation.
• Comprehensive Community Cancer Program accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.

The hospital is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare Division and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Augustine, Florida. As Miami-Dade County’s only Catholic hospital, it follows the Catholic tradition of caring for God’s people and providing spiritual support.