Physical Therapist Assistant or Sr. PTA - Inpatient/Outpatient Exp – ADC Rehab (Partial - 20 to 39.99 Hours)

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)•Angleton, TX

About The Position

This open-pooled position may be filled at the Physical Therapist Assistant or Senior Physical Therapist Assistant level, based on applicants’ education and experience. The role provides physical therapy services under the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Advisors’ Practice Act and serves as a patient advocate, ensuring services meet legal, ethical, and institutional standards while following departmental and organizational policies and procedures. The Physical Therapist Assistant level requires an associate degree in physical therapy from an accredited program and a Texas license or eligibility for licensure; no experience is required. One year of experience is preferred. The Senior Physical Therapist Assistant level requires the same education and licensure eligibility, plus five years of related experience. The position is partial-time, listed as 20 to 39.99 hours, and involves inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation experience as reflected in the posting title.

Requirements

Associate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
Licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Texas.
Senior Physical Therapist Assistant level: five years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

Physical Therapist Assistant level: one year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide treatment to patients in the assigned clinical area, taking age, culture, and condition into account.
Document patient treatment and progress appropriately in the medical record, meeting 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, participate in training and mentoring entry-level physical therapy assistants.
For the senior level, participate in and provide in-service education, continuing education, research, and teaching opportunities at department, state, or national levels.
For the senior level, participate in and assist with data gathering for quality assurance activities as requested.
Adhere to internal controls and the reporting structure.