Physical Therapy Assistant

The Legacy Senior Communities; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Legacy Senior Communities in Dallas, Texas, is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) to assist in planning and implementing therapy programs under the guidance of a physical therapist. You will be involved in assessing patient needs, communicating treatment plans, and ensuring the effective delivery of interventions. Successful applicants will hold a Texas PTA license and demonstrate excellent communication and collaboration skills. This role requires adherence to safety protocols and comprehensive documentation.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited PTA program is required.
• Must hold a valid Texas license to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
• Current CPR certification is necessary, or must obtain it within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist with assessing physical therapy programs under the direction of a PT.
• Communicate treatment plans to patients and their families.
• Implement interventions according to the plan of care.

Skills

Assessment and planning

Communication skills

Collaboration with healthcare team

Education

Graduation from accredited PTA program

Valid Texas license as PTA

Tools

Documentation skills

Job description

Overview

The Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) assists with assessing, planning, implementing and documenting member’s, resident’s or patient’s physical therapy program under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist. Follow community guidelines, objectives, and policies to maintain standards of treatment consistent with legal and accrediting requirements.

• Upon receiving PT screening request, review member, resident or patient’s current situation and screens individual for intervention.
• Communicate assessment/ screening results to member, resident or patient and appropriate family and/or staff.
• Complete required assessment/screening documentation.
• Plan appropriate therapeutic activities to meet member, resident, and patient’s goals.
• Communicate treatment plan and goals to member, resident or patient and family.
• Communicate significant issues in treatment planning to PT on ongoing basis.
• Collaborate with health care team members to begin planning for appropriate and timely discharge or transfer.
• Demonstrate ability to prioritize treatment procedures according to member, resident or patient’s needs and MD requests.
• Implement interventions according to plan of care.
• Communicate purpose of treatment procedures to member, resident, or patient/family according to level of understanding and modify plan accordingly.
• Communicate treatment plan/appropriate interventions with assistants, initially and ongoing.
• Communicate ongoing treatment issues with PT.
• Complete required documentation regarding daily intervention.
• Review and evaluate effectiveness of interventions toward achieving patient outcomes and discuss need for changes to PT.
• Document appropriate reassessment and changes in plan of care.
• Communicate significant changes in member, resident or patient status and therapeutic intervention to member, resident and patient/family and health care team members.
• Complete required documentation for discharge.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident, employee, and facility information.
• Follow Resident’s Rights policies at all times maintaining privacy, confidentiality, and respect.
• Ability to understand and comply with applicable Federal, State, and local regulations as they apply to this job.
• Attend all required department and/or facility meetings.
• Adhere to applicable laws, rules, regulations, and Code of Conduct directed by Corporate Compliance Program, conduct business using ethical standards, and report any suspect or actual event or circumstance to the Compliance Officer.
• Understand and comply with use and disclosure rules of resident Protected Health Information (PHI) as required by the HIPAA Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
• Use the proper equipment for each job and report any missing or damaged equipment to supervisor immediately.
• Follow facility safety program, identify, and report unsafe equipment, environment, or procedures to supervisor.
• Read and follow instructions on Safety Data Sheets (SDS) when handling or using chemicals.
• Assume accountability for data contained in the employee handbook.
• Observe all facility policies and procedures.
• Complete employee training courses as assigned by due date.
• Perform any other related duties as directed by supervisor.

Educational Requirements And Experience

• Must be a graduate of an accredited PTA program.
• Must hold a valid Texas license to practice as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
• Must have current Cardio Pulmonary Recitation Card (CPR) issued by recognized provider such as American Heart Association or American Red Cross that includes hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment or be able to obtain CPR training and card within 30-days of hire date.