Physical Therapist Assistant at Allenbrook
About The Position
Focused Post Acute Care Partners is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant for Focused Care at Allenbrook in Baytown, Texas. Under the general supervision of a Physical Therapist and according to established treatment plans and procedures, the assistant provides treatment to help patients regain mobility and function, increase strength, and reduce pain. The role also includes related clerical and service duties and has no supervisory responsibilities. The assistant supports individualized patient care plans, carries out daily treatment assignments, monitors and documents patient responses and progress, and communicates with the Physical Therapist and other professional team members. The role includes helping staff use adaptive equipment and follow treatment plans, maintaining treatment areas and equipment, and contributing to a safe, efficient care environment. The position requires an associate degree-level education from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant program and a current license or registration in the state of hire.
Requirements
- Education and knowledge equivalent to completion of an Associate's Degree in an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program.
- Current license or registration as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of hire.
- Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, including communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, perform a one-person transfer in routine and emergency situations, and reposition a bedbound patient alone.
- Ability to sit, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, pull, climb, reach, lift, and perform repetitive upper-extremity movements.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Physical Therapist in developing and implementing individual patient physical therapy care plans and carry out daily assignments to meet treatment goals.
- Provide daily care to assigned patients and guide them through prescribed passive, assistive, and resistive exercises.
- Apply prescribed physical therapy modalities, including heat, light, water, and electrical treatments, when competent and equipment is available.
- Assist patients with gait training using equipment such as parallel bars, walkers, crutches, canes, and braces.
- Perform other therapeutic activities, including massage and body mechanics instruction.
- Observe patient condition during treatment, document significant changes, seek assistance from the Physical Therapist when appropriate, and record treatment responses and progress in patient charts.
- Refer patients to the Physical Therapist for reevaluation when necessary and prepare referrals as requested.
- Communicate regularly with the Physical Therapist about program design, implementation, and patient progress; participate in meetings conducted by the Physical Therapist.
- Advise professional team members about patient progress and treatment effectiveness and may suggest treatment-plan revisions.
- Serve as a resource to staff on physical therapy programs and train staff in adaptive equipment use and treatment-plan implementation and rationale.
- Clean and maintain treatment areas and equipment, follow sterile procedures and guidelines, and report needed repairs.
- Assist with patient scheduling, daily schedules, and maintenance of the physical therapy patient census.
- Follow facility policies and procedures, protect patient rights, observe infection-control and standard precautions, and use materials, equipment, and time safely and cost-effectively.
- Maintain attendance and punctuality, communicate effectively, organize workload, and attend staff meetings, required in-services, and other requested meetings.
- Perform related duties as required.
Benefits
- Voluntary access to earned pay on the employee's own schedule through DailyPay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
