Physical Therapist Assistant

Glades Talent
Houston, TX, United States
Full-time

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

30+ days ago
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