Physical Therapy Assistant Working with Adults with IDD - Teletherapy

Soundly Speaking Therapy Services•DeSoto, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Soundly Speaking is seeking passionate and committed Physical Therapy Assistants to serve adult individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) within the DeSoto area. As the #1 adult IDD therapy provider in Texas, we work closely with dayhab staff and families to serve our inspiring clients ages 21 and up. Our therapists provide in-person services, traveling to clients' homes to deliver individually tailored therapy, documenting visits, and communicating with families and case managers to share updates and ensure progress towards client goals. We are the largest provider of Speech, Physical, and Occupational Therapy for the adult Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities community in Texas. Our mission is to provide needed and deserved therapy to every single qualified IDD adult in Texas while providing compassion for today and hope for tomorrow. We operate based on 5 core values: Consistently Communicate, Positively Passionate, Radically Reliable, Honorably Honest, and Contagiously Caring.

Requirements

Ability to learn on the job and utilize and augment provided materials.
Texas-issued Physical Therapy Assistant License.
Must have a valid Texas-issued Physical Therapy Assistant License (obtained after completion of an Associate's degree in Physical Therapy and passing the accredited NPTE exam).
Must be comfortable working with adults in their homes and/or outside of a clinic.

Nice To Haves

Adaptability and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

Traveling to clients' homes and providing individually tailored therapy.
Documenting therapy visits.
Contacting families and case managers to share updates.
Adjusting therapy to ensure progress towards client goals.
Provide high quality therapy in the client’s home.
Communicate with families about the therapy sessions.
Communicate weekly with families about goals and progress.
Communicate monthly with case managers.
Turn in paperwork within a 24-hour timeline.
Maintain confidentiality of patient records in accordance with HIPAA, State, and Federal Regulations.