Physical Therapist Assistant-PRN

Ernest Health•Mesquite, TX

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About The Position

Mesquite Rehabilitation Institute in Mesquite, Texas, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join its patient-care team. The inpatient rehabilitation hospital serves the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and provides personalized, intensive physical, occupational, and speech therapy to patients recovering from serious health events, including strokes, brain or spinal cord injuries, amputations, and complex orthopedic surgeries. Its facility includes modern therapy gyms and adaptive equipment, and it is accredited and recognized for patient outcomes. Under the direction of a physical therapist, the Physical Therapist Assistant may help implement treatment plans, perform selected physical therapy procedures and related tasks, and document patient responses. The role also involves integrating the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice. This is a PRN position.

Requirements

Current and valid licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
Basic Life Support/CPR certification from an approved vendor.
Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
Understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
Competency in providing care according to established standards.
Ability to apply age-specific standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines when caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
Leadership skills in delegating, organizing, and educating coworkers and staff.
Effective organizational and time-management skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality.
Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.

Nice To Haves

One year of direct patient-care experience in a hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a physical therapist, assist with implementing treatment plans for patients.
Perform components of physical therapy procedures and related tasks selected by a supervising physical therapist.
Record patients’ responses to treatment and report treatment outcomes to the physical therapist.
Integrate the hospital’s mission and Guiding Principles into daily practice.