Physical Therapist Assistant

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 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
• 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 customers 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

• Associates Other Physical Therapist Assistants and Graduates eligible for licensure will be considered
• Physical Therapy Assistant: TX
• Basic Life Support - CPR within 14 - days

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 employees 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.