Physical Therapy Assistant/PTA

Friendship-Haven-Health-; Friendswood (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthMark Rehabilitation is seeking a PRN Physical Therapy Assistant/PTA to provide compassionate therapy services at Friendship Haven Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Friendswood, TX.

You will implement and adjust plan of care, document patient progress, and collaborate with a large interdisciplinary team to meet discharge goals. Prior geriatric rehab experience is preferred and applicants must meet licensure requirements.

Qualifications

• Must hold Texas license/certification for PTA.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; organizational and analytical skills required.
• Ability to function effectively in multi-faceted systems and interact with all levels of staff and customers.
• Demonstrates time management and organizational skills.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapy services in accordance with physician’s orders and accepted professional practices.
• Develops an overall therapy plan of care including treatment duration and frequency, and measurable goals that support discharge.
• Therapists of all disciplines perform skilled treatments according to the plan of care.
• Documents observations, patient responses to interventions, progress and changes within set timeframes.
• Completes required documentation timely and in accordance with state and federal regulations and policies/guidelines.
• Maintains rehab gym equipment and treatment area with infection prevention methods.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Clinical judgment

Education

Texas PTA licensure

Job description

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Physical Therapy Assistant/PTA

PRN Friendship Haven Health & Rehabilitation Center, Friendswood, TX, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 2066

HealthMark Rehabilitation is an inhousetherapycompany, serving the Skilled Nursing Facility patients and residents of HMG facilities.

We’re currently seeking PRN Physical Therapy Assistant/PTA's to treat residents and short-term patients at our Friendship Haven Healthcare and Rehabilitation Centerfacility in Friendswood, Texas.

1500 Sunset Dr, Friendswood, TX 77546

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.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to work in a beautiful facility with state-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment and on a large interdisciplinary team, reach out to learn more about this position.

Company Mission Statement:

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