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Physical Therapist Assistant

Burleson St. Joseph Health Center

#Customer Service #Wheelchairs #Interdisciplinary Team #CPR #Patient Care #Healthcare #Productivity #Ambulation #Physical Therapy

Quick overview

The Physical Therapist Assistant will help patients maintain or rebuild physical well-being to function optimally, reduce pain, and enhance their quality of life by performing initial evaluations and developing individualized plans of care. Responsibilities include administering therapeutic exercises, instructing patients in functional activities, observing responses to treatment, and reporting progress to the physical therapist.

Requirements summary

Candidates must possess an Associate's degree or be a Physical Therapist Assistant graduate eligible for licensure upon hire, along with Basic Life Support - CPR certification within 14 days. Success in this role requires strong age-appropriate competency skills, excellent communication, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.

associate degreeCustomer ServicePlan of Care DevelopmentClerical DutiesInterdisciplinary CollaborationPhysical TherapyTherapeutic ExercisesPatient EvaluationsData CompilationProductivity StandardsPatient ObservationOrthopedic Braces FittingPhysical Therapy ModalitiesProstheses TrainingDirect TreatmentsSupportive Device TrainingFunctional Activity Instruction

Job description

Where You’ll Work St.
Joseph Health – Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville, TX.
Since 1936, St.
Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley.
We have a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center, and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley.
St.
Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region.
As an integrated healthcare system St.
Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians.
The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care, Express Clinics, and imaging and diagnostic services.
Job Summary and Responsibilities 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 pre‐ambulation, 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 customer’s needs are met in a timely manner.

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