Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) – Haskell, TX

Next Move Healthcare • Haskell, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) provides inpatient and outpatient physical therapy services at a hospital-based rehabilitation department in Haskell, Texas, under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. The role assists patients with orthopedic conditions, post-surgical rehabilitation needs, mobility limitations, and functional impairments. Care is provided in both inpatient swing-bed and outpatient settings, with daily assignments adjusted to patient volumes and departmental needs. The patient population ranges from high-school-aged adolescents through geriatric patients.

The role focuses on outpatient orthopedic and post-surgical rehabilitation, manual therapy within the PTA scope of practice, and support for a fluctuating inpatient swing-bed population. The PTA works collaboratively with Physical Therapists and other healthcare professionals, educates patients and caregivers, and documents care using Cerner EMR. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The position is full-time and permanent, with pay of $35.00–$39.00 per hour based on experience.

Requirements

• Associate degree from an accredited Physical Therapist Assistant program.
• Active Texas Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license.
• Strong knowledge of therapeutic exercise, functional mobility, gait training, balance activities, and physical rehabilitation techniques.
• Ability to perform appropriate manual therapy interventions within the PTA scope of practice and established treatment plans.
• Ability to assist with rehabilitation for patients recovering from orthopedic and other surgical procedures.
• Willingness and ability to provide treatment in both inpatient swing-bed and outpatient rehabilitation settings.
• Ability to treat patients ranging from adolescents to older adults.
• Ability to implement treatment plans under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.
• Ability to maintain accurate treatment notes, progress documentation, and clinical records using an electronic medical record system.
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication with patients, caregivers, Physical Therapists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Ability to organize treatment schedules, prioritize patient care responsibilities, and adapt to changing inpatient and outpatient caseloads.
• Strong organizational skills, time management, clinical judgment, and commitment to high-quality rehabilitation services.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant in outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation.
• Experience assisting with manual therapy techniques and post-surgical rehabilitation programs.
• Strong background in orthopedic rehabilitation, therapeutic exercise, and functional mobility training.
• Experience treating patients after orthopedic surgeries, including joint replacements and other musculoskeletal procedures.
• Previous experience providing physical therapy services in both inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR.
• Experience in a community hospital, rural healthcare facility, or swing-bed rehabilitation setting.
• Experience treating adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations.
• Ability to manage assigned treatments efficiently while collaborating closely with a supervising Physical Therapist.
• Strong patient education, communication, and interdisciplinary teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy treatments under the direction and supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings.
• Implement established treatment plans to improve mobility, strength, balance, endurance, and functional independence.
• Assist patients recovering from orthopedic surgeries, musculoskeletal injuries, and other conditions requiring rehabilitation.
• Perform appropriate manual therapy techniques within the PTA scope of practice and established treatment plan.
• Guide patients through therapeutic exercises, strengthening programs, range-of-motion activities, balance training, and functional mobility interventions.
• Provide post-surgical rehabilitation to support safe recovery, improved movement, and restoration of functional abilities.
• Assist with inpatient swing-bed rehabilitation, including mobility, transfers, gait, strength, and discharge readiness.
• Support outpatient therapy for patients with orthopedic conditions, post-operative needs, and functional limitations.
• Adapt daily treatment assignments to changing inpatient census and outpatient patient volumes.
• Treat patients ranging from high-school-aged adolescents to geriatric patients.
• Observe and document patient responses to treatment, functional progress, tolerance, and changes in condition.
• Communicate patient progress, treatment concerns, and recommended adjustments to the supervising Physical Therapist.
• Educate patients and caregivers about home exercise programs, mobility techniques, post-surgical precautions, and injury prevention.
• Assist with gait training, transfers, balance activities, and appropriate use of assistive devices.
• Collaborate with Physical Therapists, physicians, nursing staff, and other rehabilitation professionals to coordinate care.
• Maintain accurate and timely treatment documentation, progress notes, and clinical records using Cerner EMR.
• Follow treatment protocols, infection prevention practices, patient safety standards, and applicable Texas healthcare regulations.
• Support efficient rehabilitation department operations and maintain a positive, patient-centered treatment environment.

Benefits

• Medical insurance coverage options.
• Dental insurance coverage options.
• Vision insurance coverage options.
• Supplemental insurance coverage options.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Participation in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS).
• Hospital matching contributions through TCDRS.
• Previous qualifying employment with an eligible TCDRS participating entity may count toward retirement vesting and potentially allow earlier vesting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree