Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

Complete Staffing LLC; Orange (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

group health

dental and vision insurance

paid leave

Job summary

Complete Staffing LLC seeks a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy to evaluate patients, design treatment plans and supervise assistants in a Texas setting.

You will fabricate orthotics, maintain records, and contribute to safety and quality programs while guiding patients and families in home exercises.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy and Texas licensure.
• Experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients, establish plans and goals.
• Perform prescribed procedures and exercise programs; fabricate orthotics.
• Maintain accurate patient records and billing forms.
• Supervise Physical Therapy assistants.
• Participate in quality improvement and safety programs.
• Co-sign PT Assistant documentation when needed.
• Provide supervision and guidance to staff and inform on patient progress.
• Instruct patients and families in home exercises with written references.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Patient care planning

Documentation

Interdisciplinary coordination

Education

Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy

Tools

Orthotics fabrication

Job description

Summary

Evaluates for and administers all forms of Physical Therapy; exercises general and close supervision of supportive personnel; assists in administration of the office; performs related duties as required.

Details of Duties

1. 1. Evaluates patients with a variety of diagnoses, establishes treatment plans and formulates goals.
2. 2. Performs procedures, modalities, ADL activities and exercise programs indicated by a patient’s condition and functional status. Fabricates orthotics according to patient’s needs.
3. 3. Maintains accurate and timely patient records including, but not limited to, progress notes, patient evaluation, re-evaluations, discharge summaries and billing forms.
4. 4. Supervises Physical Therapy assistants.
5. 5. Participates in the department’s quality improvement and safety programs as assigned.
6. 6. When necessary, co-signs Physical Therapy Assistant documentation after reviewing for content and appropriateness.
7. 7. Provides direct and indirect supervision to Physical Therapy Assistants through verbal or written instruction and feedback regarding a patient’s treatment and progress. Also provides information to other medical/allied health personnel regarding a patient’s progress, needs and discharge plan.
8. 8. Instructs patient and family in appropriate exercises to continue at home and provides written material as needed for a reference.

Administration

1. 1. Attends scheduled management meetings and participates appropriately.
2. 2. Maintains accurate understanding of and follows all policies and procedures regarding safety, documentation, infection control, cleaning confidentiality.
3. 3. Assists in the cleaning and maintenance of department equipment and supplies. Reports any need for repair to department heads.
4. 4. Accepts other duties and assignments within his/her scope of knowledge, skills and abilities.

Education

Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy & current Texas licensure.

Experience

Previous experience is desired but not required.

Contacts

Internal communications include contact with patients, staff and family members. External communications include contact with physicians, social and community groups, professional associations and organizations and sales people of medical equipment and supplies.

Physical Demands

Lifting, pushing, pulling and assisting patients with exercise as well as patient transfers. Must be able to lift 50 pounds from the floor to bed height.

Working Conditions

May be exposed to infectious diseases, electricity and strain from moving and/or supporting patients.

Benefits

• group health
• dental and vision insurance
• paid leave