Licensed Physical Therapist Asst. - Nursing Home jobs in Harlingen, TX

Job Summary

Administers physical therapy treatments to patients, working under the direction of and as assistant to the Licensed Physical

Therapist. Duties and responsibilities included the following listed below. Other duties may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities and Duties

1. Performs, as directed by a Licensed Physical Therapist, duties and treatments required or requested in any given patient's approved treatment plan. This plan will be instituted by the LPT and subsequently approved by the patient's referring physician

2. Performs any treatment modality required by the treatment plan without direct supervision. The LPT must be available to offer supervision as needed. In addition, the LPT must make on-site supervisory visits at least once every thirty (30) days

3. Observes, evaluates and reports patient's responses and progress to the Licensed Physical Therapist

4. Confers with members of physical therapy staff and other health team members, individually and in conference, to exchange, discus, and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment programs.

5. Submits a visit report to the LPT and RN Supervisor following each patient visit.

Qualifications and Skills

• EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Graduate of and approved or accredited program for physical therapy assistant; or Must currently be licensed by the States of Texas as a Physical Therapy Assistant.

• LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and write in English; ability to interpret documents such as routine reports, correspondence, tables and graphs. Ability to speak effectively with consumers and employees of the agency. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.

• REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carryout instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems that could arise during the course of business.

• OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
• Competent in using word processing computer programs;
• Demonstrate organization and communication skills with knowledge of general office procedures including: ability to organize and manage multiple tasks and details, ability to work well with others;
• Must submit a valid Texas driver's license for review, a clear driving record, current automobile liability insurance, and reliable transportation available if necessary. Thereafter, the employee must maintain an acceptable driving record throughout employment.

CRIMINAL HISTORY REQUIREMENT:

If the applicant is not a licensed professional (i.e. RN,LVN,PT, etc.): a Criminal History Check must be conducted prior

to hire reflecting a clear result with no contraindication to employment.

The Employee Misconduct Registry must be called to ensure the applicant is not on the registry for acts of abuse, neglect

and/or exploitation.

The Nurse Aide Registry must be called to ensure the applicant has never been a certified Nurse Aide and had their certification

revoked for acts of abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation.

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Aggressive -- competitive and growth-oriented

Contract Renewal:

• Possible

Full Time Opportunity:

• No

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $48.83 - $51.40 per hour

Schedule:

• On call

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

License:

• Basic Life Support (Preferred)

Work authorization:

• United States (Required)

Work Location: In person