Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)
Company Description
*** Current Texas PTA certification is required.
Servicing patients in Austin, Killeen, Round Rock, Elgin, Leander, Hutto, Kyle, Buda and surrounding areas.
Our PTAs are committed to the pediatric population, our home-based services provide a platform of growth and opportunity for you and your client. Our clinicians serve a wide range of ages and deficits. We do our very best to match your skillset, interests, location, and availability to the right homes for you.
Expert Pediatric Physical Therapy: Pediatric patients (birth to 21), addressing a spectrum of challenges including speech/communication, language, hearing, voice, and feeding/swallowing deficits.
Comprehensive Patient Evaluation: Conduct thorough evaluations for all assigned patients, crafting, implementing, and adapting treatment plans in alignment with individual patient needs.
Patient and Family Instruction: Provide clear and supportive instruction to patients and their families.
Meticulous Documentation: Uphold high standards of accuracy and timeliness in documentation.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Strategize and evaluate collective goals for each patient, fostering a holistic approach to patient care.
Job Description
Job Summary
A Physical Therapist Assistant provides coordinated physical therapy to patients of all age groups under the supervision of a Physical Therapist in compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies of MGA.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Administers the physical therapy treatment plan as developed by the Occupational Therapist.
- Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients.
- Apply concepts of infection control and universal precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
- Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members, and other health care professionals as evidenced by clinical notes, case conferences and communication notes.
- Provide health education to client and/or caregiver.
- MGA Policies, Procedures and Handbook are adhered to.
- Notes are completed accurately and submitted as per respective policies and procedures.
- Clinical documentation must be turned in per agency guidelines.
- Represents themselves in a positive and professional manner in the company and community.
- Adheres to dress code with a clean and neat professional appearance.
- Reports on time and as scheduled in order to complete work within designated time.
- Participation in Agency’s other mandated activities as requested by Agency Director such as In-services.
- The employee is required to travel frequently to complete home health visits.
Qualifications
Requirements
- Pediatric Experience
- Graduate of an Accredited School
- Current state license as a Physical Therapy Assistant
- Reliable Transportation and sufficient Auto Insurance
- Professional experience required per state regulations
- Current BLS CPR certification
- Displays good observation skills and judgement as well as good oral and written communication skills.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to regularly sit, stand, stop, bend, kneel, walk, balance, crouch, crawl, push, pull and reach with hands and arms and other physical activities as deemed necessary by job duties.
- Vision and Hearing capabilities within normal limits, with or without aid.
- Ability to frequently life and or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift or move 100 pounds or more if applicable.
- Ability to perform the anticipated level of physical assist required to provide safe client care. If the anticipated level of assist is greater than that which the employee can safely provide, the supervisor is to be notified immediately.
Other attributes welcome:
- Bilingual
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.