Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant/PTA

HMG Healthcare; Waxahachie (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthMark Rehabilitation in Waxahachie, TX seeks a full-time Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to treat residents at our Waxahachie Rehab & Wellness Center.

Responsibilities include delivering skilled physical therapy under physician orders, developing and following a plan of care, documenting progress, and ensuring timely billing and compliant documentation while maintaining a safe treatment area.

Qualifications

• Must hold Texas license/certification for PTA.
• Strong oral and written communication skills required.
• Ability to function effectively in multi-faceted systems and interact with staff and customers.
• Demonstrates time management and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated clinical judgment and problem-solving abilities.
• Meet physical requirements to deliver responsibilities.
• Geriatric rehabilitation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapy services per physician orders and professional standards.
• Develops a plan of care with goals and frequency for skilled intervention and discharge planning.
• Performs skilled treatments according to the plan of care.
• Documents patient progress, responses, and changes within required timelines.
• Completes billing and ensures compliance with state/federal regulations.
• Maintains rehab gym and treatment areas with infection prevention practices.

Skills

PTA license (TX)

Clear communication

Time management

Clinical judgment

Organizational skills

Job description

HealthMark Rehabilitationis an inhousetherapy company, serving the Skilled Nursing Facility patients and residents of HMG facilities.

We’re currently seeking Full-time LicensedPhysical Therapist Assistant/PTA'sto treat residents and short-term patients at our Waxahachie Rehab & Wellness Centerfacility in Waxahachie, Texas.

1413 W Main St, Waxahachie, TX 75165

Responsibilities:

• Provides therapy services in accordance with physician’s orders and accepted professional practices.
• Registered therapists, develop an overall therapy plan of care to include: treatment and medical diagnosis warranting skilled intervention, planned duration and frequency to be provided, short and long term goals functional and measurable that support the discharge plan; per standards of practice, and established guidelines.
• Therapists of all disciplines perform skilled treatments according to established plan of care.
• Documents observations, patient’s response to skilled interventions/treatment programs, degree of progress and notable changes in patient’s condition within specific timeframes.
• Completes all documentation required timely and in accordance with state and federal regulations and policies/guidelines.
• Completes all billing required on the date of the provided skilled services, and in accordance with all state and federal regulations, policies/guidelines.
• Assist with maintaining both the rehab gym equipment and treatment area in a safe manner, using good infection prevention methods.

Requirements:

• Must hold Texas license/certification for appropriate discipline: PTA.
• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills. Organizational and analytical skills required.
• Ability to function effectively in multi-faceted systems and to interact effectively with all levels of staff and customers.
• Demonstrates the skill set of time management and organization
• Demonstrated ability to utilize independent and effective clinical judgment, problem-solving and decision making skills.
• Meet physical requirements to deliver responsibilities.
• Experience in a geriatric rehabilitation setting preferred.
• Successful completion of hiring process / background check.

Company Mission Statement:

To deliver premier healthcare services, through dedicated and compassionate employees, accommodating the individualized care needs of our patients.