Physical Therapist Assistant
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Job Location:
Lake Jackson, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
14 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Where Youll Work
St. Lukes HealthBrazosport Hospital is located on a beautiful 25-acre campus in Lake Jackson Texas. Offering state-of-the-art diagnostic and comprehensive treatment services our hospital is home to a 154-bed patient tower level III trauma center advanced cardiac care center and full-service multidisciplinary cancer center. Our team consists of over 100 board-certified physicians and nearly 600 highly skilled team members to meet our patients medical needs. South Brazoria Countys premier healthcare system St. Lukes HealthBrazosport Hospital is dedicated to providing quality care with compassion for the communities we serve.
Job Summary and Responsibilities
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 preambulation 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.
Job Requirements
- Associates Degree from an approved program for Physical Therapist Assistants
- Current Texas State Licensure (PTA)
- American Heart Association BLS certification
- Graduates eligible for licensure will be considered
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Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Early Intervention
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Physiology Knowledge
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Computer Literacy
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Patient Service Experience
- Medicare
About Company
Dignity Health provides compassionate, high-quality, affordable health care services throughout Arizona, California and Nevada. Schedule an appointment today!
