Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provision of Patient Care:*
• Performs physical therapy treatments as outlined by and under the supervision of a Physical Therapist. Treatments may include but shall not be limited to: gait training, transfer training, therapeutic exercises, application of heat or cold, ultrasound, massage, paraffin, electrical stimulation, iontophoresis and CPM application.2. Performs therapy services with Home Health patients as assigned.

Communication:

• Maintain appropriate patient records including daily treatment charting, documentation on the Multidisciplinary Care Plan and Teaching Record and any required communication to the referring physician.
• Communicate effectively verbally and with written communications to referring physicians.
• Provide timely and accurate billing information specific to patient interventions provided.4. Maintains effective relationships with physicians, physician's offices, other departments within the hospital, coworkers and patients.Administrative:
• Maintain patient and employee confidentiality.
• Maintain adequate attendance and punctuality.
• Maintain a professional appearance and good personal hygiene.
• Participation in departmental staff meetings.
• Demonstration of proper safety practices in the clinic and on the hospital floors.
• Participation in the established weekend and holiday staffing rotations.
• Participation in the Performance Improvement process in the Rehabilitation Services Department.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of the theory, techniques and practices of accepted physical therapy treatments for geriatric, adult, adolescent and child patient populations.
• Knowledge of the English language and possess good composition skills for the purposes of written communication.

Skills:

• Skilled in the administration of physical therapy treatments in the inpatient, outpatient and home health care settings
• Skilled in accurately assessing a patient's progress on the basis on judgmental criteria and measurable or verifiable criteria.
• Skilled in providing training of non-medical personnel to assist with a patient's home program/management.
• Skilled in computerized spreadsheet program or ability to be trained to use the program.
• Good oral and written communication skills•Good interpersonal skills and customer focus

Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively while maintaining good working relationships with coworkers, managers, hospital staff, physicians, patients and outside customers.
• Ability to collect and interpret data.
• Ability to assemble and dismantle overhead trapeze and traction equipment.

Job Requirements :

Education and Experience:

Education:

• Graduation from a Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program.

Experience:

• Preference of 1 year of acute care patient clinical experience.
• Required Licensure and/or Certifications:
• Possession of a valid license as a Physical Therapy Assistant issued by the Board of Medical Examiners, State of California or eligible for license.
• American Heart Association BLS CPR certification.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Position will require frequent sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting and reaching.
• Frequently requires lifting in excess of 50lbs and pushing/pulling up to 50 lbs.
• Potential exposure to radiation, chemicals and bio hazard which will require use of PPE.

Job Type: Contract

Schedule:

• Day shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Jersey Village, TX: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road