Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN
Physical Therapist Assistant - PRN
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14-04-2025
Job Description
Overview
At Houston Methodist the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) is a member of the direct patient care team who provides patient treatments under the direction of a Licensed Physical Therapist. Performs routine physical therapy treatments and procedures from basic to moderate complexity as established by the plan of care. Performs related patient care support activities. Works with team members in monitoring and adjusting activities to ensure optimum patient throughput and patient experience. Guides and mentors other PTAs Technicians and students to help build confidence in skills knowledge and abilities. Teaches orients and precepts other PTAs and Technicians. Delivers exceptional patient care and adheres to safety standards and guidelines to ensure optimal patient safety customer service and optimum patient outcomes.
Houston Methodist Standard
PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED
Refer to departmental Scope of Service and Provision of Care plans as applicable for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.
Refer to departmental Scope of Service and Provision of Care plans as applicable for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.
HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS
- Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
- INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
- COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional ethical physical and spiritual needs.
- ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
- RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth dignity and value.
- EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.
- Practices the Caring and Serving Model
- Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards
- Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET Managing Up Key Words)
- Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees experiential journeys to ensure strong communication ease of access to information and a seamless experience
- Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job
- Actively supports the organizations vision fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values
Responsibilities
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
This job description is not intended to be allinclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
- Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.
- Guides and mentors other Physical Therapist Assistants Technicians and students to help build confidence in skills knowledge and abilities. Teaches orients and precepts new Physical Therapists and Technicians.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Obtains applicable and relevant information prior to patients treatment sessions. Provides education of plan of care to patients family members or caregivers
- Implements treatment programs as established by the supervising Physical Therapist. Communicates and records patients response to treatment plan.
- Provides care for the physical needs of patients by executing various physical therapy concepts to maximize performance. This includes: positioning physiology procedure preparation and technical factors.
- Monitors and adjusts activities and assignments of assigned team members to ensure optimum patient throughput and experience.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Monitors patients progress and modifies treatment as allowed by the plan of care recognizing complications/limitations associated with certain procedures. Collaborates and communicates with supervising therapist and other health care staff modifications to patients treatment process progress and discharge planning.
- Ensures all rehabilitation equipment has had QC performed as required and is in safe working order prior to use. Reports any malfunctions to management and regularly practices preventive maintenance procedures; calls for service if needed.
- Identifies opportunities for corrective action and process improvement providing recommendations and contributes to meeting departmental and hospital targets for quality and safety. Collects and reviews quality metrics and analytics. Identifies and recommends process improvement opportunities within the department.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Schedules patients efficiently to maximize utilization of time and equipment.
- Maintains accurate and complete documentation of patient procedures performed in a timely manner in the patient record. Enters charges for services provided as applicable.
- Uses resources efficiently; selfmotivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks to meet the labor productivity standards.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Participates and contributes on various department projects and activities to include shared governance staff development and expansion of services.
- Fosters a positive and constructive teaching environment by engaging students and coworkers in learning opportunities that are valuable and in alignment with business objectives.
- Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Physical Therapist Assistant and of leadership skills.
This job description is not intended to be allinclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certificates Licenses and Registrations section.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- 2 years of experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant preferred; may consider new graduate or entry level Physical Therapist Assistant
License/Certification
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- PTA Physical Therapist Assistant State Licensure within 90 days OR
- PTATemp Physical Therapist Assistant Temporary State Licensure within 90 days AND
- BLS Basic Life Support (AHA)
KSA/ Supplemental Data
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job determined through ongoing skills competency assessments and performance evaluations.
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking reading and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients physicians family members and coworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles.
- Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients visitors physicians and coworkers.
- Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to include Hospital and Office software to maintain patient and exam documents.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform No
- Scrubs Yes
- Business professional No
- Other (department approved) Yes
ONCALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie. DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call* No
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
Company Profile
Since 1998 Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has been serving Fort Bend and the surrounding counties. Residents have come to rely on a level of compassionate care and leadingedge technology that was once available only in the Texas Medical Center. Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospitaltied for No. 4 in Houston and No. 6 (threeway tie) in Texas in U.S. News & World Reports best hospital rankings in 2020.With 316 operating beds 24 operating rooms and over 2400 employees Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital was designed to provide comprehensive personalized care for the community.
Employment Type
Gig
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