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Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first. The Physical Therapy Assistant provides services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. The Physical Therapy Assistant performs varied activities and moderately complex administrative/operational/customer support assignments. Performs computations. Typically works on semi-routine assignments.
Job Responsibility
Functions as participating team member who contributes to total client care under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist
Administer treatment program in accordance with the Plan of Care
Teach activities of daily living
Provide training in proper use of prosthetic devices and adaptive equipment
Observe, records and reports to supervisor conditions, reactions and responses related to assigned duties
Observes and reports to Licensed Physical therapist changes in the client's condition and level of function, results of testing and responses to therapeutic program
Provides appropriate documentation of services in keeping with Agency policies and procedures
Respects patients' rights, cultural beliefs
Maintains strictest confidentiality of all patient/Agency information
Adheres to all Agency policies and procedures including HIPAA
Accepts only those assignments for which qualified
Provides company with required license or certifications and necessary information to be able to verify experience
Requirements
Graduate of an approved school
Currently licensed in the State of Texas
At least one year of experience under the supervision of a Registered Physical Therapist