Physical Therapist Assistant

At Houston Methodist, the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is a member of the direct patient care team who provides patient treatments under the direction of a Licensed Physical Therapist and performs routine physical therapy treatments and procedures from basic to moderate complexity as established by the plan of care. This position performs related patient care support activities and works with team members to monitor and adjust activities to ensure optimum patient throughput and patient experience. The role delivers exceptional patient care and adheres to safety standards and guidelines to ensure optimal patient safety, customer service, and optimum patient outcomes. FLSA Status Non-exempt Qualifications Graduate of an education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certificates, Licenses and Registrations section. Two years of experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant preferred. Licenses and Certifications required: PTA – Physical Therapist Assistant – State Licensure – Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation PSV with the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Compact license acceptable according to ECPTOTE requirements. If temporary license, must obtain permanent license in accordance with TBPTE. BLS – Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) – American Heart Association. Skills and Abilities: Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing assessments and evaluations. Proficient in speaking, reading, and writing English to perform essential functions, especially with activities impacting patient or employee safety or security. Communicates effectively with patients, physicians, family members and co‑workers in a customer‑service focused manner. Exhibits strong interpersonal and team‑player skills with all levels of the healthcare team, ensuring delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co‑workers. Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems including hospital and office software to maintain patient and exam documents. Essential Functions People Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team‑focused unit that helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Seeks guidance from others and collaborates with all members of the interprofessional care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information in a comprehensive manner. Applies expected behaviors and actions with team members which contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement. Service Obtains applicable and relevant information prior to patient’s treatment sessions. Provides education of plan of care to patients, family members, or caregivers. Consistently evaluates patient comprehension, using therapeutic communication, to establish a relationship and adapt teaching methods accordingly. Implements treatment programs as established by the supervising Physical Therapist. Communicates and records patient response to the treatment plan. Provides care for the physical needs of patients by executing various physical therapy concepts to maximize performance, including positioning, physiology, procedure preparation, and technical factors. Contributes towards improvement of department score for patient satisfaction through peer‑to‑peer accountability to service standards. Quality/ Safety Monitors patient progress and modifies treatment as allowed by the plan of care, recognizing complications or limitations associated with certain procedures. Collaborates with supervising therapist and other healthcare staff to adjust the patient’s treatment process, progress, and discharge planning. Ensures all rehabilitation equipment has had QC performed as required and is safe prior to use. Reports any malfunctions to management and regularly practices preventive maintenance procedures; calls for service if needed. Identifies opportunities for corrective action and process improvement, providing recommendations and contributing to meeting departmental and hospital targets for quality and safety. Finance Schedules patients efficiently to maximize utilization of time and equipment. Maintains accurate and complete documentation of patient procedures performed in a timely manner in the patient record. Acts as a steward of resources by ensuring the best use of equipment and materials. Self‑motivated to independently manage time effectively, minimizing incidental overtime, and prioritizing daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed. Growth/ Innovation Participates and contributes on various department projects and activities, including shared governance, staff development, and expansion of services. Responds positively to change by accepting and using new practices. Offers innovative solutions through participation in performance improvement projects and shared governance activities. Seeks opportunities to identify self‑development needs as a Physical Therapist Assistant and leadership skills, taking appropriate actions. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management and completes/enhances the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis. Supplemental Requirements Work Attire Uniform: No Scrubs: Yes Business professional: No Other (department approved): Yes On‑Call Employees may be required to be on‑call during emergencies (e.g., disaster, severe weather events) regardless of selection below. On Call: No Travel Travel specifications may vary by department. May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area: Yes May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area: No Work Shift 1 – Day (United States of America) Equal Opportunity Statement Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr