About the role

  • Physical Therapist Assistant providing patient treatment and documenting progress under a licensed therapist's supervision. Requires collaboration with rehabilitation technicians and adherence to therapy plans.

Responsibilities

  • Performs routine physical therapy treatments according to patient treatment plans under the direction of a licensed physical therapist
  • Documents findings, progress and instruction to patients and caregivers
  • Supervises rehabilitation technicians with regard to individual patient care
  • May assist with program development
  • May provide training and guidance to students and interns
  • Implements a physical therapy treatment program as described by a physical therapist’s written plan of care
  • Provides physical therapy services under the supervision of the PT, and treatments are modified only as allowed by the plan of care
  • Monitors patient’s condition and progress towards treatment goals
  • Motivates and instructs patient/caregiver using appropriate methods
  • Communicates effectively with the supervising physical therapist, patient/caregiver and other professional colleagues to include physicians and insurance companies
  • Manages time effectively
  • Documents appropriately in the medical record and completes other documentation duties accurately and efficiently
  • May serve as a clinical resource to colleagues, other health care professionals, or to the community in general
  • May serve as Clinical Instructor for PTA interns
  • Presents relevant special topics in professional literature at clinic meetings, grand rounds, conferences, university settings and meetings as delegated or requested by faculty
  • Ensures safe care of patients by adhering to policies, procedures and standards, within budgetary specifications

Requirements

  • Graduate of an accredited physical therapist assistant or a physical therapist program
  • Current or temporary license to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners or by the Physical Therapy Compact Commission
  • Current certification of Basic Life Support
  • Requires occasional/frequent lifting up to 75/100 pounds and carrying of up to 30 pounds
  • Prolonged standing; frequent walking, stooping and squatting
  • Fine hand dexterity, eye-hand coordination, the ability to receive oral and written communication, and to communicate verbally and in writing
  • Visual ability to monitor instruments, computers and equipment, recognize alphanumeric characters, distinguish colors and observe physical characteristics

Benefits

  • Mileage reimbursement available

Job title

Physical Therapist Assistant, Ortho/Sports

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

Location requirements

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