Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Select Medical; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

PTO & Extended Illness Days

401(k) company match

Tuition Assistance up to $5000/year

Student Loan Assistance

Job summary

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation in Round Rock, TX is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for outpatient services. Under direct supervision of a licensed PT, you will assist with implementing the therapy plan of care and coordinate with the supervising therapist to ensure timely assessments and modifications.

Starting salary ranges from $27 to $42 per hour depending on experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) with match, disability coverage,

Qualifications

• Valid state license to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
• Graduation from an approved PTA program and CAPTE national examination.
• Certified BLS within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist the therapist with data collection and status updates as directed.
• Implement the therapy plan of care and perform delegated procedures.
• Progress treatment techniques as patient status changes.
• Identify changes in patient status and report to supervising therapist.
• Coordinate treatment with other services; attend clinical meetings when needed.
• Provide patient education and develop home programs for discharge.
• Prepare for discharge including equipment needs and referrals.
• Assist with functional training classes under supervision.
• Assign routine tasks to aides and staff as directed.
• Manage caseload and ensure coverage when needed.

Education

PTA license (state)

PTA program graduation

CAPTE national exam

Job description

Overview

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

Round Rock (University), TX

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Outpatient

Hours vary: M-F 7a-7p

Full Time

Compensation depends upon candidate's years of experience and internal equity.

Starting salary: $27-$42 per hour based on experience

Under the direct supervision of a licensed PT, assists with the implementation of the therapy plan of care. Responsible for delegation and direction of supportive personnel for those assigned patients, in order to enhance patient care services. Consistently communicates with supervising PT in regard to scheduled patients to ensure identification of need for assessment and reassessment of patients, modification of treatment plans and other interventions requiring therapist direction. Participates in education of patients, families, students, coworkers and self. Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, within the scope of practice.

Benefits of becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant with us:

We strive to provide our employees with a solid work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors.

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID).
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Short and Long Term Disability.
• Personal and Family Medical Leave.
• Tuition Assistance up to $5000 a year after your first full year of employment
• Student Loan Assistance

Responsibilities

• Assists the therapist in data collection including appropriate tests and measurements for initial evaluation and communicates status updates, as directed by the therapist, within their scope of practice.

• Assists in the implementation of the therapy plan of care for their assigned patients including performance of therapy procedures and related tasks that have been selected and delegated by the supervising therapist.

• Progresses treatment techniques and procedures as patient's status and functional potential changes in conjunction with the specific therapy plan of care designed by the supervising therapist.

• Identifies, responds and reports to supervising therapist any changes in the patient's physical/mental status and/or tolerance to treatment.

• Under direction of supervising therapist, coordinates treatment program in conjunction with other clinical/therapeutic services, as well as available community resources. Attends appropriate clinical meetings to facilitate coordination.

• As delegated by supervising therapist, provides for patient education to include development of comprehensive and progressive home programs with instruction to patient, family and other caregivers as appropriate to facilitate a safe and effective discharge.

• As delegated by the supervising therapist, prepares for patient discharge inclusive of ordering of/or fabrication and adaptation of necessary equipment, as well as recommendations for therapeutic services ensuring the continuum of care.

• Assists with direction of functional training classes and/or programs under the supervision of licensed therapist as assigned.

• Assigns routine tasks to aides and clerical staff related to their job function in conjunction with supervising therapist.

• Demonstrates flexibility in all aspects of caseload management including accepting coverage.

• Effectively and efficiently manages individual, concurrent, and group treatment sessions based on patient care needs.

Qualifications

1. A valid state license to practice as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

2. Graduation from an approved school for Physical Therapist Assistants, and having passed a nationalexamination for Physical Therapist Assistants certified by the CAPTE.

3. Certified BLS completion required within first 90 days.

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Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans