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Physical Therapist Assistant

St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital

#Rehabilitation #CPR #Patient Care #Ambulation #Basic Life Support #Critical Access Hospital #Physical Therapy Assistant #Therapeutic Exercises #Texas Licensure

Quick overview

Administer therapeutic exercises and modalities to help patients rebuild physical wellbeing and improve quality of life. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized plans of care and monitor patient progress.

Requirements summary

Requires an Associate degree and a Physical Therapy Assistant license in Texas. Must possess Basic Life Support (CPR) certification within 14 days of hire.

associate degreeCustomer ServicePatient EducationBasic Life SupportInterdisciplinary CollaborationTherapeutic ExercisesPatient Care PlanningPatient EvaluationOrthopedic Braces FittingPhysical Therapy ModalitiesFunctional Activity Training

Job description

Where You’ll Work St.
Joseph Health Grimes Hospital is a 25- bed critical access hospital in Navasota, Texas offering a Level IV Trauma Center, in-patient and out-patient services, physical therapy, emergency care, occupational therapy, skilled nursing care, injury treatment and more.
The ED includes a triage room, 5 patient rooms and a central nurses' station.
The ED maintains a specific designation for Stroke and Trauma care and is equipped with 24-hour emergency services, laboratory, and CT scans.
Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Physical Therapist, you will help patients rebuild or maintain their physical wellbeing so they can function at their best level, reduce pain, and improve their quality of life.Every day you will perform initial evaluations, develop and update individualized plans of care, and provide a variety of direct treatments.
You will be expected to consistently meet patient care productivity standards, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and families, and promote a positive customer service environment.To be successful in this role, you must possess strong age-appropriate competency skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.
Administers therapeutic exercises and physical therapy modalities according to the physical therapy plan of care Instructs, motivates and Assists patients to learn and improve functional activity, such as pre‐ambulation, transfer, ambulation and daily living activities Observes patients during treatments, Assesses, and compiles data on patients’ responses to treatments and progress and reports verbally or in writing to the physical therapist; may communicate updates to physicians Fit patients for, adjusts, and trains patients in the use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, walkers and wheelchairs May perform clerical duties Promotes and Supports positive and professional customer service, while interacting with clients, guests and hospital personnel.
Works collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team, other departments and disciplines to assure patients and customer’s needs are met in a timely manner.
Encourages the active participation of the patient and/or family in goal setting and patient/family training/education Job Requirements Required Associates Other Physical Therapist Assistants and Graduates eligible for licensure will be considered, upon hire Physical Therapy Assistant: TX, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

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