Dynamic Physical Therapy Assistant - Patient Care & Travel

AccentCare; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Company-matching 401(k)

Flexible spending and health savings

Wellness programs including employee

Job summary

AccentCare is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Temple-area team. You will work under a licensed Physical Therapist, delivering treatments, educating patients and families, and maintaining documentation in line with policies and practice standards.

The role supports a per-point compensation structure within a full-time schedule, serving Temple and surrounding areas with travel as needed. If you hold an Associate degree, license to practice, CPR, and a valid driver's license, you

Qualifications

• Associates degree from an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• Have a valid license, registration, or permit to practice in state of agency operation.
• Must possess and maintain valid CPR certification while employed in a clinical role.
• Must be a licensed driver who can travel to all business locations.
• Be able to implement care plans and communicate any findings or changes in regards to patients back to the Physical Therapist and physician.
• Ability to educate patients and their families in basic home safety and medical equipment safety.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care and documents treatment in accordance with physicians orders, agency policy and patient needs.
• Documents appropriate interventions, approaches, strategies, materials and establishing treatment priorities.
• Provides organized and efficient patient treatment which includes advising, educating and counseling the patient.
• Presents pertinent patient information to supervising therapist and keeps team informed of patient status.
• Provides appropriate skilled treatment to patients according to patient needs and within the parameters set by the agency and payer.
• Seeks and accepts assistance from team members in treatment planning and intervention.
• Accurately documents, completes and submits daily notes, assists with other required forms in a timely manner to prevent interruptions in patient care.
• Meets agency productivity standards and uses work hours efficiently.
• Attends and participates in agency meetings and committees as assigned.
• Appropriately negotiates the patient' s participation in treatment, treatment times and treatment plans.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Teamwork

Home safety education

Education

Associates degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

AccentCare is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant to join our Temple-area team. You will work under a licensed Physical Therapist, delivering treatments, educating patients and families, and maintaining documentation in line with policies and practice standards.

The role supports a per-point compensation structure within a full-time schedule, serving Temple and surrounding areas with travel as needed. If you hold an Associate degree, license to practice, CPR, and a valid driver's license, you