Physical Therapy Assistant Working with Adults with IDD - Teletherapy

Soundlyspeakingspeechtherapy; DeSoto, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Soundly Speaking is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to work with adult IDD clients in DeSoto, TX. The role involves traveling to clients’ homes to deliver individualized therapy and coordinating progress with families and case managers.

Texas-licensed PTA required. The job emphasizes compassionate care, HIPAA compliance, and timely documentation, with a focus on serving adults 21 and older in a supportive home-based setting.

Qualifications

• Texas PTA license is required.
• Experience with adults with IDD preferred.
• Willingness to travel to clients' homes and work in the DeSoto area.

Responsibilities

• Travel to clients’ homes and provide therapy.
• Document therapy visits and share updates with families and case managers.
• Adjust therapy to ensure progress toward goals.
• Maintain HIPAA confidentiality and complete paperwork within 24 hours.
• Communicate with families weekly and with case managers monthly.

Skills

Home visits

Documentation

Communication with families

Teamwork

Education

Associate's degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Physical Therapy Assistant Working with Adults with IDD - Teletherapy

DeSoto , TX , United States Part Time

Physical Therapy Assistant for Adult IDD clients in DeSoto

Requirements:

Ability to learn on the job and have the ability to utilize and augment the materials we provide

Texas-issued Physical Therapy Assistant License

A day in the life of one of our therapists can look like:

Traveling to our clients’ homes and providing individually tailored therapy.

Documenting therapy visits and contacting families and case managers to share updates

Adjusting the therapy to make sure that there is always progress towards the client’s goals

Looking to hire passionate and committed Physical Therapy Assistants who are dedicated to serving adult individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities within the DeSoto area. As the #1 adult IDD therapy provider in Texas, Soundly Speaking works closely with dayhab staff and families to serve our inspiring clients ages 21 and up.

Soundly Speaking provides in-person services to our clients. Based on an hourly wage, we expect our PT-Assistants to:

Provide high quality therapy in the client’s home and communicate with families about the therapy sessions

Communicate weekly with families about goals and progress and monthly communication with case managers

Adaptability and teamwork skills

Turn in paperwork in a 24 hour timeline

Maintain confidentiality of patient records in accordance with HIPAA, State, and Federal Regulations

-Why apply for this position?

The opportunity to work with amazing patients in an underserved community

Changing patients’ lives by helping them expand their horizons

Be a part of a friendly and motivating work environment

W2 Full Time Position

We are the largest provider of Speech, Physical, and Occupational Therapy for the adult Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities community in Texas.

Here at Soundly Speaking we believe God has called us to serve the IDD population, and we lead our employees with kindness and honesty. Our therapists work “To provide needed and deserved therapy to every single qualified IDD adult in Texas while providing compassion for today and hope for tomorrow”. We believe in our 5 core values: Consistently Communicate, Positively Passionate, Radically Reliable, Honorably Honest, and Contagiously Caring. Our therapists follow these values with each and every client, as well as in everyday life.

DO NOT apply if you do not have a valid Texas-issued Physical Therapy Assistant License. A valid license is obtained after completion of an Associate's degree in Physical Therapy and taking the accredited NPTE exam to obtain a valid Texas Physical Therapist Assistant License.

DO NOT apply if you are not comfortable working with adults in their homes and/or outside of a clinic.