Physical Therapy Assistant Aquatic PTA Full Time

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI); Humble (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401k retirement plan

Paid Holidays

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Job summary

Houston Physicians Hospital Aquatic Care Therapy Humble, operated by United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI), is seeking a Full Time Aquatic Physical Therapy Assistant to join our team in Humble, TX. The PTA assists with therapy delivery, prepares treatment areas and supplies, and supports the PT and OT teams.

TPA candidates must hold PTA licensure with current BLS certification and maintain high standards of patient care, safety, and confidentiality within a busy aquatic therapy

Qualifications

• PTA licensure and state certification required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Associates degree in PTA required.
• Ability to follow directions and multitask in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare treatment room and equipment for therapy sessions.
• Assist patients with entering/exiting treatment areas and equipment.
• Educate patients on proper use of equipment and routines.
• Assist with modalities and therapies under PT supervision.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and a safe clinical environment.
• Order and organize supplies and equipment as needed.
• Support department operations and infection control protocols.

Skills

Current BLS certification

Licensure as PTA

Follow directions & multitask

Education

Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Job description

Houston Physician's Hospital Aquatic Care Therapy Humble is hiring a Full Time Aquatic Physical Therapy Assistant!

Welcome to Houston Physician's Hospital!

Are you a skilled and compassionate Aquatic Physical Therapy Assistant seeking an extraordinary career opportunity at a state-of-the‑art healthcare facility? Houston Physicians Hospital Aquatic Care in Humble is currently seeking to hire a Full Time Physical Therapy Assistant PTA to join our team!

Physical Therapy Assistant PTA at Houston Physicians Hospital supports physical therapy care delivery by preparing treatment area, patient, equipment and materials; performing procedures, under the supervision of a physical therapist.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares treatment room for patient by following prescribed procedures and protocols.
• Prepares patients for physical therapy treatment by welcoming, comforting, providing and/or assisting patient into physical therapy apparel or apertures.
• Provides information to patients by answering questions and requests; allaying fears.
• Helps treat patients by assisting patients onto exercise equipment, monitoring motion; tracking walking time and distance; measuring exercises sets and repetitions, performing prescribed exercises and strengthening techniques as well as provide PT, PTA, OT, & COTAs modalities for application.
• Educates patients by demonstrating proper use of equipment and exercise routines.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Provides equipment and supplies by sterilizing and delivering equipment and supplies to treatment area; positioning equipment for therapist access; positioning patient on equipment.
• Ensures operation of physical therapy equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instruction; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Maintains physical therapy supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and standards.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances physical therapy department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA).
• Current BLS certification.
• Licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
• Ability to follow directions and perform multiple tasks.

Benefits

USPI offers the following benefits, subject to employment status:

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time off (vacation & sick leave) – Starting PTO accrual is 15 days per year.
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, AD&D, auto & home insurance.

Who We Are

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and health care systems to provide first class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner.

USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity. A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.