PT/PTA

Refuge Services; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Refuge Services in Lubbock, Texas offers hippotherapy services through licensed Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) or Physical Therapists (PTs). The role involves delivering physical therapy with hippotherapy techniques, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and serving clients from ages 2 to 95.

Flexible hours are available for contract roles with on-site training provided. No prior horse experience is required; on-site hippotherapy training will be provided, and the program emphasizes

Qualifications

• Current PT or PTA license in good standing in Texas.
• Professional liability insurance.
• CPR/First Aid certification.
• Interest in incorporating horses into therapeutic practice.
• Willingness to learn and participate in hippotherapy training.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services incorporating hippotherapy techniques.
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Serve clients across a wide age range (approximately ages 2–95).
• Maintain documentation and professional standards of care.

Skills

PT/PTA licensure

Liability insurance

CPR/First Aid

Hippotherapy interest

Willingness to learn Hippotherapy

Education

Texas PTA or PT license

Job description

Refuge Services is a nonprofit organization in Lubbock, Texas providing equine-assisted therapy services to individuals of all ages. Our programs incorporate licensed therapy with the movement of the horse to support physical, emotional, and developmental progress. We serve a diverse population ranging from young children to older adults, including individuals with special needs, disabilities, and neurological conditions.

Position Overview

Refuge Services is seeking 1–2 licensed Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) or Therapists (PTs) or for contract positions providing hippotherapy services. This role involves working 2–6hours per week with flexible scheduling.

No prior horse experience is required—on-site training in hippotherapy will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services incorporating hippotherapy techniques
• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
• Serve clients across a wide age range (approximately ages 2–95) with varying needs
• Maintain appropriate documentation and professional standards of care

Requirements

• Current PT or PTA license in good standing in the state of Texas
• Professional liability insurance
• CPR/First Aid certification
• Interest in incorporating horses into therapeutic practice
• Willingness to learn and participate in hippotherapy training

Schedule

• Flexible hours (2–6 hours per week)
• Program hours: Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Additional Information

• On-site hippotherapy training provided
• Unique opportunity to be part of a well-established equine-assisted therapy program