Physical Therapist Assistant

Description We are looking for a full-time Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to join our top notch team! This position would be out of our Woodlands office (6767 Lake Woodlands Dr. The Woodlands, TX 77382)

• *Must be willing to help out at our Montgomery office as needed**
• *Must be flexible to work at least 2 late shifts a week (10 am to 7 pm or 9 am to 6 pm)

Open Monday-Friday 7 am to 7 pm **Must be flexible to work rotating Saturday (1 Saturday every 6 weeks from 8 am to 1 pm)** Incentive Program is offered! JOB SUMMARY: As part of a team, Physical Therapist Assistants (PTA) provides physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist and/or manager for those who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. PTA’s implement selected components of patient interventions and treatments, obtain data related to the treatment provided, and make modifications in selected treatments either to progress the patient as directed by the physical therapist and to ensure patient safety and comfort. PTA’s work with patients in an outpatient clinic environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Facilitates, implements, and modifies current physical therapy treatments. Assists in the promotion and marketing of SROSM PT services. Schedule and supervise observations, student training, tours, and volunteers in the physical therapy department. Assists PT’s in providing services that help improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries from accidents or from musculoskeletal diseases. Helps PT’s fulfill patient treatment plan and procedures such as exercises, massages, pool therapies, electrical stimulation, paraffin baths, hot and cold packs, traction, and ultrasound. Records patient responses to treatments and reports outcomes of each treatment to the physical therapist. Keeps treatment area clean and organized in preparation for each patient’s therapy. Provides education appropriate to each patient’s level of understanding regarding evaluation, treatment, and self-responsibility. Instructs in home treatment program to facilitate rehabilitation and promote independence in care as appropriate. Collaborates with primary therapist, patient, and other health care professionals in planning discharge from rehabilitation services. Clear, concise, and clinically useful documentation in medical record is completed in a timely manner according to department procedures. Requirements EDUCATION and QUALIFICATIONS Associates or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited physical therapy assistant program. Physical Therapy Assistant Licensure of PT and OT Examiners in the State of Texas. CPR certified. Knowledge of EMR systems. This is not a complete job description. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Srosm