Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN (weekends 8-5)

Moore County Hospital District; Dumas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Texas County and District Retirement系统

Job summary

Moore County Hospital District in Dumas, Texas, is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to implement treatment plans under licensed PT supervision. You will provide safe, age-appropriate patient care and complete accurate documentation in line with Texas regulations and hospital policies.

Responsibilities include assisting with department functions, participating in quality improvement, supporting staff development, and covering hospital-based programs, outpatient clinics, home

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant is required.
• Texas PTA license must be current and active.
• Provide patient care per the written treatment plan and supervise non-skilled staff as needed.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in accordance with policy and payer guidelines.
• Flexibility to work across hospital-based programs, outpatient clinics, home health, and contract services.

Responsibilities

• Implement treatment as documented by the licensed physical therapist.
• Provide safe, age-appropriate patient care and education.
• Document services accurately and timely.
• Collaborate with other staff and care providers in the continuum of care.
• Assist with quality control, performance improvement, and staff development.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Collaboration

Compliance

Education

Associate Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant

Job description

Moore County Hospital District (MCHD), located in Dumas, Texas, is a leading healthcare provider dedicated to serving Moore County and the surrounding areas. Our team of compassionate physicians, employees, and volunteers is committed to delivering the highest quality care in a hometown-friendly environment.

In 2024 and 2025, MCHD was honored as a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, a recognition awarded to only 100 out of 1,366 critical access hospitals nationwide.

Additionally, our Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was recognized as a Best Performing Nursing Home for both the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 periods, placing in the top 5% of over 15,000 nursing homes evaluated.

MCHD is proud to provide comprehensive healthcare services to residents across six counties, ensuring accessible and exceptional care for our broader community.

We invite dedicated professionals to join our award-winning team and contribute to our mission of exceptional care.

Benefits offered will include:

• Texas County and District Retirement System at 170% match!!

SUMMARY: Summary of Primary Responsibilities

The licensed physical therapist assistant is responsible for treatment implementation as documented in a written treatment plan by the licensed physical therapist. Compliance with the practice act of Texas State Board of Physical Therapy, regulatory agencies, payer guidelines, and policies and procedures of the department is maintained through all levels and arenas of patient care. All staff responsibilities include the provision of optimal patient care in a safe and appropriate manner, accurate and complete documentation, interdisciplinary collaborative care, and cooperative function of the department and the hospital district.

Summary Of Secondary Responsibilities

The licensed physical therapist assistant is responsible for assisting with all other aspects of department function when primary responsibilities have been completed. These may include participation in quality control, performance improvement processes, staff development, compliance processes, program development, and assistance to other staff members for completion of their primary responsibilities.

Work Area Assignment

The licensed physical therapist assistant will be assigned a varied work schedule which may include hospital-based programs, outpatient clinic programs, home health, or contract services. Hospital based programs include outpatient wound, inpatient acute including wounds, outpatient nursing home, and extended care. The outpatient clinic programs include adult and pediatric musculoskeletal and neurological programs. Contract services include school-based programs. Home health services are provided through MCHD. Both programs require use of personal transportation. As additional programs are developed or programs are transitioned to different sites, assignments may change. All staff is expected to remain flexible and develop competencies in all areas that are within the scope of services.

Provision of Patient Care

The licensed physical therapist assistant is expected to provide patient care in a safe, appropriate manner based on the written treatment plan by the licensed physical therapist. All treatment and interaction is age appropriate, diagnostic appropriate in compliance with practice act, regulatory agencies, payer guidelines, and policies and procedures of MCHD and the department. Collaboration with other staff and other care providers and patient education are included in the continuum of care. Provision of patient care includes appropriate supervision of non-skilled personnel who participate in the patient’s care and contact within and outside of the hospital system in regard to the patient’s status and care.

Documentation

The licensed physical therapist assistant is responsible for accurate billing of patient services by documenting only the services received in compliance with the practice act, regulatory agencies, and payer guidelines. Documentation by the physical therapist assistant is expected to be complete, timely, concise, and accurate in compliance with the policies and procedures of the MCHD and the department.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Associate Degree in Physical Therapist Assistant.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Verification of current Physical Therapist Assistant License in Texas.