Physical Therapist Assistant

Building Therapy Leaders; Waxahachie (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k w/ Match

Paid Time Off

Career Advancement Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation - Waxahachie, TX, is seeking a Full Time Physical Therapist Assistant to join our in-house rehab program. You will work with a geriatric patient population across post-acute services, providing skilled and medically necessary therapy.

As a PTA, you will conduct screenings, develop plans, deliver treatment, and document discharge summaries while adhering to regulatory standards. New grads welcome; licensed PTA required.

Qualifications

• Licensed PTA required.
• Open to PTAs at all experience levels; new grads welcome.

Responsibilities

• Screen and evaluate patients and develop care plans.
• Deliver rehabilitative, skilled and medically necessary treatment.
• Assist with walking, lifting, transferring and wound care as needed.
• Administer procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan, including exercises and modalities.
• Provide counseling to patients and families regarding physical disorders.
• Generate discharge summaries complying with regulatory requirements.

Education

Physical Therapist Assistant license

Job description

PHYSICAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT – FULL TIME

Legend Oaks Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Waxahachie, TX, is a post-acute care facility with long-term care, short-term care, and geriatric outpatient services provided. We can offer a stable and fun in-house therapy team to work with as well as excellent programs serving our geriatric clientele in their journey to recovery. We are currently seeking a Full Time Physical Therapist Assistant for our in-house rehab program!

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct effective screening and evaluation of patients with physical functioning disorders and/or wound care, developing appropriate care plans adhering to regulatory and clinical standards.
• Deliver rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions to patients with physical functioning disorders and/or wound care, in accordance with regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• The role involves regular standing and walking throughout the facility and occasional lifting, transferring, and repositioning of patients and equipment. Physical demands vary throughout the day based on patient care needs.
• Administer various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan, including manual techniques, ambulation, therapeutic exercises, modalities, use of supportive and assistive devices, and wound care.
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers regarding physical disorders.
• Generate comprehensive discharge summaries of services provided, ensuring compliance with regulatory and clinical requirements.

Qualifications

• Physical Therapist Assistant license is required.
• Open to PTAs at all experience levels. New Grads are welcome!

At Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation - Waxahachie, we believe that exceptional care starts with a strong set of values that guide everything we do. As a Physical Therapist Assistant with us, you’ll be part of a team that helps drive the CAPLICO values:

Celebration, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Love One Another, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership. We want an individual in this role who will demonstrate these values through actions and words.

Benefits

We offer a variety of benefits programs to eligible employees. Benefit eligibility varies based on employment status and hours worked and may include:

• 401k w/ Match
• Paid Time Off
• Career Advancement Opportunities (Clinical and Administrative Growth Pathways)
• Tuition Reimbursement (facility discretion)
• Employee discounts on gym memberships, entertainment events, hotels, movies, theme parks, cell phones, and much more!

Eligibility for some benefits dependent on full time employment status.

About Us

Legend Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation - Waxahachie is an affiliate of Ensign Services, Inc. ("ESI"), a subsidiary of The Ensign Group, Inc., a national leader in post-acute care whose affiliated entities employ over 55,000 team members.

Disclaimer: Pay rates are competitive and determined by various factors. Please note that any rates labeled as "estimated" are provided by third-party job boards and may not accurately reflect the actual pay rates.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.