Physical Therapist Assistant Full Time

Lubbock, TX

Interim Healthcare is a leading Regional Provider of Home Health Services based in Texas. Our company has grown to over 35 offices in Texas and New Mexico. 

At Interim Healthcare the relationships we have with each other, and our patients are the foundation of the strong culture we have built. 

We believe in placing the patient's interests at the heart of everything we do and that’s what makes our job so rewarding. 

We understand that part of being a great PTA is spending the time to genuinely understand the patient’s story. Knowing where the patient is coming from helps us determine what they need to feel comfortable, safe, and healthy in their own home. As one of our nurses put it, “it’s an honor to be in someone’s home taking care of them.” 

At Interim, PTA's don’t feel the pressure to just move through the patients, instead, are empowered to invest their time in helping patients live in their homes with dignity, respect, and confidence. 

General Purpose: Physical Therapy Assistants provide treatment for physical impairments, functional limitations or disabilities under the direction and supervision of a qualified physical therapist. The treatment is in accordance with the patient's plan of care. 

Essential Job Functions:

  • Performs planned services that are delegated and supervised by the Physical Therapist to meet the patient's goals and needs
  • Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devises by administering manual exercises instructing, encouraging and assisting patients in performance of physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory function activities and daily living activities and in use of assistive and support devices such as ambulation aids and prosthesis, and maintenance therapy
  • Follow the Plan of Care while adhering to Agency policy under the supervision of the PhysicalTherapist
  • Meets regularly with the PT to update client progress and needs
  • Participates in case conference and team meetings
  • Makes visits as scheduled and participates in on-call rotation as required
  • Maintains patient rights and dignity
  • Completes and submits documentation timely and accurately according to Agency policy
  • Proof of valid driver’s license and valid auto liability insurance, if applicable.

Full-Time Benefits Includes:

  • Competitive wages 
  • 15 Paid Days off plus 8 Holidays
  • 401k with an excellent match
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
  • Mileage reimbursement

Education & Experience Requirements:

  • PTA graduate of school accredited by Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education
  • Current licensure from applicable State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
  • CPR certification
  • Two (2) years of experience as a PTA in the last five years (5) years
  • Appropriate competency assessments completed
  • Meets applicable health requirements to provide patient care.
  • Proof of Covid vaccine, medical exemption or religious exemption

 

 

 

 

 

JOB CODE: 1004960