Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant - Physical Therapy (Winnsboro)

CHRISTUS Health; Winnsboro (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Winnsboro, Texas is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to support the Physical Therapist with testing, evaluations and complex procedures. You will independently deliver treatments, demonstrate exercises and instruct patients as outlined in the plan of care.

This per diem role requires an Associate Degree, LPTA license or Compact, and BLS. Multiple shifts are available in a busy clinical setting, with emphasis on patient progress and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in physical therapy assisting.
• LPTA license in the state of employment or a compact license is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Able to independently deliver a treatment plan that addresses identified problem(s), deficits and discharge needs and assists with decreasing LOS
• Actively seeks out a diagnosis mix to facilitate ability to independently treat throughout the facility
• Demonstrates skilled expertise when monitoring patients during treatment
• Able to apply reasoning and judgment to skilled observations and reports adverse reactions to physician, supervising PT and/or nursing
• Reports findings to supervising PT and solicits their involvement when needed
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the use of modalities and their contraindications
• Actively seeks research based treatments and applies to daily treatment
• Knowledgeable of available wound care supplies, current protocols

Education

Associate Degree

Job description

Description

Summary:

Performs treatments and provides exercise instruction and demonstration for patients. Assists the Physical Therapist during patient testing, evaluations and complex procedures. Carries out a program of corrective exercise and treatment for assigned patients, as determined by evaluation by a Physical Therapist. Instructs patients on segments of the program.

Responsibilities

• Able to independently deliver a treatment plan that addresses identified problem(s), deficits and discharge needs and assists with decreasing LOS
• Actively seeks out a diagnosis mix to facilitate ability to independently treat throughout the facility
• Demonstrates skilled expertise when monitoring patients during treatment
• Able to apply reasoning and judgment to skilled observations and reports adverse reactions to physician, supervising PT and/or nursing
• Reports findings to supervising PT and solicits their involvement when needed
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the use of modalities and their contraindications
• Actively seeks research based treatments and applies to daily treatment
• Knowledgeable of available wound care supplies, current protocols

Requirements

• Associate Degree
• LPTA License in the state of employment or Compact required
• BLS

Work Schedule

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type

Per Diem as Needed