Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA)
Inpatient, Full-time, Weekend Plan
Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together
· Work location: Texas Health Ft. Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Ft. Worth, TX 76104
· Physical Therapy department
- Work hours: Weekend Plan: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Every Saturday and Sunday (1 weekend off every 13-weeks) 7:00AM-3:30PM, as well as 3 days per week, 7:30AM to 4:00PM, 8-hour shifts, with occasional holiday coverage.
Physical Therapy department highlights:
· Supporting the 815-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital that has served the Ft. Worth and surrounding community since 1930
· A rewarding career with family-friendly hours
· Level I trauma center and Comprehensive Stroke center
- Advanced Total Hip Program
- Advanced Total Knee Program
- Brian tumor program certified with gold seal of approval
- Spine surgery certified
- Primary heart attack center
- Geriatric hip fracture program
- Neurotrauma program certified
What You Will Do
· Follow plan for care, or appropriate therapeutic intervention to achieve stated goals.
· Performs treatment procedures/techniques that are within the scope of the professional license.
· Documents all aspects of assessment and plan of care in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines
· Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment
· Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self-management and assistive equipment.
· Demonstrates competence in the performance of age-appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.
· Participate in discharge planning for patient.
· Attends hospital, department, and community meetings / educational in-services.
· Strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Physical Therapist Assistant
· Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flexible spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan repayment program, as well as several other benefits.
· Delivery of high quality of patient care through education, research and innovations in practice.
· A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
· Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.
Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.
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Location: Fort Worth, TX US
Job ID: 26010595
Area of Interest: Physical Therapy
Job Type: Full-time
Facility: Texas Health Resources
