Certified Physical Therapy Assistant / Pta Jacksonville

Overview

Advancing Healthcare Together - The Future of Healthcare is in East Texas

Why UT Health - East Texas?

Our People. Our people truly are our greatest strength. They make a massive difference in the amazing care we provide every day. We work closely together to create a positive experience for our patients and each other.

Our Purpose. We will build on your experience and provide meaningful and purposeful career growth for your future. You will have the opportunity every day to make a difference in someone's life and change the course of healthcare.

Our Place. Jacksonville, Texas is a small town with a huge heart where you will have the privilege of caring for your neighbors. Everybody is somebody here.

Representing the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 50 clinics across east Texas. With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed in-patient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients annually through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS service in a metropolitan service area of a quarter-million people.

Responsibilities

Our Jacksonville Hospital is seeking an experienced LPTA. We are looking for your experience, knowledge and patient care skills in our Physical Therapy department where you will be responsible for:

What You Will Be Doing:

• The Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant shall be responsible for providing, under the direction of licensed Physical Therapist, a full range of age appropriate therapeutic interventions in an interdisciplinary environment consistent with the position's qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards.
• Provides age appropriate treatment according to established goals on the treatment plan and assists the supervising Physical Therapist in reassessing patient's functional status when goals are met or there is a change in patient's condition.
• Instructs/educates patients/families in appropriate activities, home programs and referral to community resources utilizing both verbal and written programs.
• Documents progress in the medical record and maintains patient records as required.
• Communicates with patients, families and all health care professionals required to provide comprehensive interdisciplinary care.
• Maintains skills and knowledge through training and continuing education to provide expected standards of care. Participates in internal and external activities designed to promote awareness of rehabilitation and other health related subjects.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of a PTO approved Associates degree program

Experience:

• 3-5 years experience preferred in acute or outpatient setting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Active listening skills
• Good problem solving skills
• A personal demeanor that exemplifies courtesy and empathy
• Basic personal computer skills and comfort with Microsoft Windows operating system; database and word processing skills required
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to think strategically and act tactically
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time
• Ability to embrace the client relationship to guide decisions and actions
• Demonstrates good team work

Certification and Licensure:

• Current professional license active and valid in the State of Texas.

Compliance Requirements

• Comply with regulatory requirements, guidelines, and policies

BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS:

Service

• Patient Centered Customer Service: Genuinely care about people.
• Cultivate a compassionate environment: Changing lives for the better together.

Quality

• Clinical and Operational Excellence: A relentless drive to be the best.
• Holistic Approach: Think and act for the benefit of the whole.

People

• Promote a collaborative environment: Build effective working relationships with others.
• Identify and Develop Talent: Prepare others to deliver excellence.

Financial

• Business Acumen: Know, own and drive our business.
• Continually Simplify and Improve: Work to make everything as efficient as possible.

Growth

• Foster Innovation: Seek and apply leading edge solutions.
• Set Clear Direction: Tell others where you are going, how to get there and why.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to perform work considerable standing and walking
• Must be able to perform work-requiring visual acuity.

Now that you have read about what you will be doing and the experience we seek, it is time to apply and make a difference in the lives of our patients.

UT Health East Texas is an equal opportunity employer (including veterans and persons with disabilities).
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.