Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant Part Time - ( 26009117 )

Description

Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant Part Time

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

Work location: Texas Health Alliance 10864 Texas Health Trail TX 76244

Work hours: Part time (16hours) Saturday / Sunday 8hour shifts

Qualifications

Heres What You Need

Education

Associate's Degree completion of Physical Therapist Assistant program required

Experience

No experience required

Licenses and Certifications

• PTA - Physical Therapist Assistant Texas Physical Therapy Assistant License Upon Hire required And
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support, prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required

What You Will Do

Patient Assessment/Plan of Care

Obtain/verify physician order for therapy and validate for appropriateness.

Review available medical records and obtain pertinent medical history from therapist documentation and patient report.

Ensure that patient has given informed consent to treatment.

Identify problems that need further assessment by therapist and possible change to treatment plan.

Identify patient accomplishment of goals and report to therapist that goals need to be updated or revised.

Follow plan for care, or appropriate therapeutic intervention to achieve stated goals.

Participate in discharge planning for patient.

Demonstrates competence in the performance of individualized care based on age specific needs.

Patient Treatment

Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.

Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license.

Performs/delegates technical procedures appropriately and safely.

Utilizes a variety of treatment techniques to achieve goals, if necessary.

Determine patient response to treatment and evaluate progress (reassessment).

Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self management and assistive equipment.

Patient safety maintained throughout treatment

Communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues

Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.

o Patient goals achieved within established time frames

o Patient/family demonstrates understanding of treatment

o Equipment operated in a safe manner

o Emergency situations responded to efficiently and effectively

o Appropriate infection control measures used with each patient

o Two patient identifiers used when providing patient care

o Cultural/religious beliefs are considered in delivery of care. Identifies physiologic and developmental normal for patient's age.

o Speaks distinctly if patient has hearing loss.

o Adult-provides information and instruction at a level of understanding appropriate to comprehension level of the patient.

o Adolescents-encourages questions regarding fears, included in care decisions with involvement of parents.

o Elderly-entity specific competency

o Pediatric-entity specific competency

Accountability

Utilizes available resources (equipment, support personnel, educational resources) to maximize efficiency and productivity and to meet personal developmental needs

Participates in orientation and training of less experienced staff, students, volunteers and observers

Meets established productivity targets

Represents department in a positive manner to hospital/system/community

Completes assigned work within scheduled hours and offers assistance to others to ensure departmental work is accomplished

Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solutions regarding delivery of patient care

Willing to be cross-trained to treat any diagnosis or level of care

Participates in continuous improvement activities and/or teams

Demonstrates commitment to the maintenance of a clean, safe work environment that is compliant with departmental, hospital and regulatory agency requirements

Works in partnership with peers, other disciplines, and departmental personnel

A s required, participates appropriately in departmental safety drills / emergency procedures

Maintains acceptable level of customer satisfaction from patients, physicians, coworkers and other department

Documentation

Documents all aspects of assessment and plan of care in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.

Documents all aspects of each treatment session in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.

Accurately submits patient charges and records procedures according to departmental policy.

Documents assessments of education needs, education provided, and patient understanding of education provided in accordance with departmental, TJC,

Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.

Completes discharge summary for each patient in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.

All documentation is completed within established time frame.

Accurate timely documentation and reporting of unusual occurrences, on the job injuries, and medical device malfunctioning.

Completes required documentation tools for outpatients and for specialty units/programs (i.e. Lysholme, MDS, staffing reports, etc.)

Other Significant Activities in Addition to Job Responsibilities/Competencies

Participates in strategies to meet business initiatives and unit/team, program, and department specific goals and targets

Texas Health Alliance is a 151-bed, full-service hospital located in North Fort Worth, providing trusted care since 2012. We offer convenient access to care for residents in Keller, North Richland Hills, Haslet, Roanoke, and surrounding areas.

We offer advanced services across wellness, outpatient surgery, womens imaging, and radiologymaking our hospital a trusted destination for comprehensive care. Our facility has Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Level III Trauma services. Were also Joint Commission-accredited and hold Disease-Specific Certifications for Acute Heart Attack Ready (AHAR) and Stroke care.

Texas Health Alliance is also designated as a Baby-Friendly Facility and a Pathways to Excellence hospitaldemonstrating our ongoing commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care in North Fort Worth.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice
• Strong Unit Based Council (UBC)
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth

Do you still have questions or concerns Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org

Primary Location : Alliance

Job : Physical Therapy

Organization : Texas Health Alliance 10864 Texas Health Trail TX 76244

Travel : No

Job Posting : Sep 3, 2026, 5:11:21 PM

Shift : Day Job

Employee Status : Regular

Job Type : Standard

Schedule : Part-time