Physical Therapy Assistant-Part Time

Resurgens Orthopaedics • Arlington, TX

110d

About The Position

Under the direction of a physical therapist, the physical therapy assistant (PTA) is responsible for providing treatment and rehabilitative services to patients to help improve mobility and relieve pain and disability who have experienced injury or a disabling disease(s). Some of the techniques that the PTA will use for treating a patient include massages, electrical stimulation, paraffin baths, hot and cold packs, traction, ultrasound, and assigned exercises. The PTA will provide skilled physical therapy services/interventions in accordance with physician orders and under the supervision of a Registered or Licensed Physical Therapist/PT. The PTA will implement and modify the patient's physical therapy plan of treatment under the supervision of a Registered or Licensed Physical Therapist/PT and effectively collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to meet patients' goals.

Requirements

• Must have earned an Associates degree from an accredited school.
• Current state license as a Physical Therapist Assistant / PTA or proactively in the process of the application process for current state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant / Physical Therapy Assistant / PTA.

Responsibilities

• Provide treatment and rehabilitative services to patients under the direction of a physical therapist.
• Use various techniques such as massages, electrical stimulation, paraffin baths, hot and cold packs, traction, ultrasound, and assigned exercises for patient treatment.
• Implement and modify the patient's physical therapy plan of treatment under supervision.
• Collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary team to meet patients' goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees