What You’ll Do – Job Responsibilities
• 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
EOE