What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Assistant in San Antonio position at Serenity Medical Centers?
About Serenity Medical Centers:
Proudly Serving The Austin & San Antonio Communities, we are our patients' partners in providing solutions to promote health, injury prevention, optimal performance, and healing! Our team specializes in creating individualized treatment plans utilizing the services we offer, including Sports Medicine, Occupational Injury, Physical Therapy, and Regenerative Medicine. We love to support our law enforcement and military by providing service especially related to their care after injury in the line of duty.
What We Are Seeking:
We are looking for a committed Physical Therapy Assistant to act as the patient’s partner throughout the journey of restoring motion and ensuring that the client will function at their personal best. You will maximize the quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment or intervention, and rehabilitation. This position primarily focuses on orthopedic rehab and some cardiac re-conditioning.
Responsibilities
- Identify and meet patients’ goals and needs
- Offer treatments that help improve clients’ motion and mobility
- Reduce the need for medications and provide alternatives to surgery
- Carry out our DPTs' care plans using a variety of treatment techniques
- Create fitness- and wellness-oriented programs tailored to patients’ specific needs
- Provide quality, personalized and evidence-based care and proven interventions
- Motivate patients during treatment in order to help them function optimally
- Promote patients’ healthy lifestyle by improving strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination
- Consult and practice with other health professionals
- Evaluate effects and monitor and communicate progress
- Document patient care services
Skills
- Proven school and work experience as a physical therapist assistant
- Intensive education and clinical expertise
- Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
- Current knowledge of treatment practices
- Drive to continually learn and grow
- Professional behavior
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Valid license
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time
Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Orthopedics
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
License/Certification:
- Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28 - $32