What You’ll Do Job responsibilities
The Physical Therapist Assistant will play a critical role in executing Suvida’s integrated healthcare model to strengthen the provider-patient relationship and engagement by enhancing the quality and affordability of care.
This individual will focus on supporting the clinical staff and patients through physical therapy services and physical activity / movement programs.
The physical therapist assistant will perform routine physical therapy treatments and group classes according to treatment plans under the direction of a licensed physical therapist.
Essential responsibilities consist of but are not all-inclusive :
- Responsible for performing routine physical therapy treatments under the direction of a licensed physical therapist
- Create home exercise programs for patients and provide appropriate education and documentation of programs
- Complete thorough documentation of treatment visits and patient communication
- Responsible for Coordinated and teaching weekly group movement / physical activity classes for patients (fall prevention classes, chronic care management, etc...)
- Provide virtual physical therapy and / or house calls for high-risk patients if needed
- Provide patient-centered education on chronic disease states including movement / physical activity used for prevention and treatment.
- Collaborate with providers, interdisciplinary care teams, patients and / or caregivers to identify and develop patient-specific and individualized goals
- Participate in quality improvement programs and initiatives driven by clinical needs
- Responsible for utilizing available data to implement physical therapy initiatives, such as related HEDIS / Star measures
- Ensure patients have a positive experience by providing an elevated level of service promptly, professionally, and empathetically
What You’ll bring - Education Requirements
- Graduate from a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Educated accredited physical education program.
- Active license by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, or the ability to obtain one
- Current BLS Certification
What You’ll Bring - Experience Requirements
- 2+ years of physical therapist assistant experience preferred
- Bilingual (English and Spanish) required
- Experience leading group physical activity classes preferred
- Geriatric specific experience preferred
- Advanced Microsoft office platforms including word, excel, and power point
Physical Demands