Physical Therapist Assistant at Burnet Bay

Focused Post Acute Care Partners•Baytown, TX

12d

About The Position

Focused Post Acute Care Partners is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to provide treatment to physical therapy patients under the general supervision of a Physical Therapist and according to established treatment plans and procedures. The role helps patients regain physical mobility and function, increase strength, and decrease pain, and also includes related clerical and service duties. The position is in the Operations department and reports to the Rehab Director, EDO. It has no supervisory responsibilities. The position requires knowledge equivalent to an Associate's Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program and a current license or registration as a Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of hire. Work may take place in facility or home settings, where employees may encounter unsanitary conditions or high-crime areas within the service community. The employer describes a culture that includes its ROCKStar recognition program and offers access to earned pay on employees' own schedules through DailyPay, a voluntary benefit.

Requirements

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, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
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.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Assist the Physical Therapist in developing and implementing individual patient physical therapy care plans, and perform daily assignments to meet treatment goals.
Provide daily care to assigned patients and guide them through prescribed passive, assistive, and resistive exercises.
Apply prescribed heat, light, water, and electrical treatments or modalities when competent and equipment is available.
Assist patients with gait training using devices such as parallel bars, walkers, crutches, canes, and braces.
Perform other therapeutic activities, including massage and body mechanics instruction.
Observe patients during treatment, note significant changes, seek assistance from a Physical Therapist when appropriate, and refer patients for reevaluation as necessary.
Record patient responses and progress in charts and prepare referrals as requested by the Physical Therapist.
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 suggest treatment-plan revisions when appropriate.
Serve as a resource to staff on physical therapy programs and train staff in adaptive equipment and the implementation and rationale of treatment plans.
Clean and maintain treatment areas and equipment, follow sterile procedures and guidelines, and report necessary repairs to a supervisor.
Assist with patient scheduling, daily schedules, and maintenance of the physical therapy patient census.
Follow company and facility policies and procedures, ethical practices, patient rights, and infection-control and standard precautions.
Maintain attendance and punctuality; communicate effectively; attend staff meetings, required in-services, and other requested meetings.
Use materials, equipment, and time safely and cost-effectively; organize work to complete responsibilities appropriately and on time.
Perform related duties as required.