The Injury Center of Houston is seeking a Physical Therapy Assistant to join our patient care team. You will work out of our main office location in the North Houston area.
At the Injury Center of Houston, we offer the latest technology and cutting edge conservative therapy. We are here to serve with the utmost compassion and the best quality healthcare possible as we strive to improve the health of our patients toward a pain-free life. We work in a collaborative effort through multiple disciplines to improve each patient’s injury, physical and mental functional ability.
Position Responsibilities:
- Performs therapeutic procedures given by LPT and/or Physician and/or Healthcare Provider by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities; and in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
- Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens; giving normal growth and development information; promoting wellness and health maintenance.
- Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Observes, records, and reports to LPT any changes in reaction to treatment and on patient's condition.
- Reports changes in condition of patient to agency's Nurse at time problem is found.
- Prepares clinical and progress notes and submits them in a timely manner.
Work Experience
- Current active Physical Therapy Assistant license in Texas.
- 2 years experience (Preferred)
· New Graduates welcome to apply.
Job Type:
· Full-time position
Education:
License:
- Associates degree (Required)
Work authorization:
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,350.00 - $61,369.00 per year
Schedule:
Ability to Relocate:
- Houston, TX 77060: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person