About The Position
This open-pooled position may be filled at the Physical Therapist Assistant or Senior Physical Therapist Assistant level, depending on the applicant’s education and experience. The role provides physical therapy services under the guidelines of the Practice Act of the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Advisors and advocates for patients by ensuring services meet legal, ethical, and institutional standards and follow departmental and organizational policies and procedures. The Physical Therapist Assistant treats patients in an assigned clinical area in a manner appropriate to their age, culture, and condition. The role documents treatment and progress in the medical record in accordance with peer review requirements, communicates pertinent patient information with the supervising physical therapist and other relevant parties, and participates in assigned rounds, clinics, and case conferences. Senior-level duties also include mentoring and training entry-level assistants, supporting education and research activities, and assisting with quality assurance data gathering. The position is partial-time, listed as 20 to 39.99 hours.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
- Licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Texas.
- No experience required for the Physical Therapist Assistant level.
- Five years of related experience required for the Senior Physical Therapist Assistant level.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience preferred for the Physical Therapist Assistant level.
Responsibilities
- Provide physical therapy treatment appropriate to patients’ age, culture, and condition in the assigned clinical area.
- Document patient treatment and progress in the medical record in accordance with peer review requirements.
- Communicate pertinent patient information with the supervising physical therapist, patients, family members, physicians, team members, and other disciplines.
- Participate in rounds, clinics, and case conferences as assigned.
- Meet required competencies for assigned areas.
- Delegate duties to Rehabilitation Aides and monitor service delivery appropriately.
- Supervise physical therapy assistant students or other students as requested.
- For the senior-level role, participate in training and mentoring entry-level physical therapy assistants.
- For the senior-level role, participate in and provide in-service education, continuing education, research, and teaching opportunities at department, state, or national levels.
- For the senior-level role, participate in and assist with data gathering for quality assurance activities as requested.
- Adhere to internal controls and reporting structure.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
