Physical Therapy Assistant​/Acute Rehab​/thru

Position:
Physical Therapy Assistant

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495‑bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big‑city living in a friendly, smaller‑town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work.

The staff physical therapist assistant functions under the general supervision of the physical medicine lead and under the direct supervision of the therapist responsible for a specific patient’s care. The staff physical therapist assistant assumes the responsibility and accountability for a designated group of patients and provides physical therapy modalities, treatment procedures, and wound care, including the application of topical medications, as determined by a treatment plan established by a physical therapist and in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures;

maintaining the highest degree of quality patient care.

• Provides patient care in accordance with physician’s orders and plan of care established by the evaluating physical therapist, including wound care and the application of topical medications
• Takes measurements and assessments of patient status, within the limitations of his/her licensure and ability, as appropriate in carrying out the plan of care
• Maintains communication and collaboration with the evaluating physical therapist to promote maximum benefits from therapy
• Implements education plan as outlined by the evaluating therapist, determines additional educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver or significant other as they arise and in collaboration with the evaluating therapist and provides education to meet those needs
• Follows plan for discharge and discusses with the evaluating therapist any additional discharge concerns that arise during care
• Communicates with patient, family, caregivers, significant other and members of the healthcare team to promote maximum benefit of care
• Measures progress to assist in assessing the effectiveness of the treatment given and collaborates with the evaluating therapist to modify treatment to achieve goals

• Retention Bonus Program if offered.
• Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:

Education, Training, Experience and Licenses/Registrations

Required:

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)
• BLS from the American Heart Association (or obtained during orientation) and maintain certification throughout employment

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

• Ability to read, write and converse in English
• Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors and others
• Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
• Ability to respond to pages
• Ability to lift and transfer patients exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds frequently
• Ability to tolerate prolonged walking, standing and/or sitting
• Has sensory skills to differentiate clinical signs and symptoms
• Ability to remain calm and composed under stress, including emergency response to patient incidents

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.