Therapy - PTA
Profession: PTA
Specialty: IPT/OPT
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: 8H Days M-F
Hours per Shift: 7a-4p or 8a-5p
Experience: 2 years
License: Texas license and national license required
Certifications: BLS (AHA) required
Must-Have: IP/OP experience preferred
Wound care experience is preferred but not required.
Description:
Profiles are sent directly for consideration.
Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any affiliated facility within the past year.
Candidates who were employed PRN through outside firms will be considered.
Call outs are strongly discouraged and could lead to termination.
May be asked to precept as needed by the unit.
Unit sees general PT cases, including fractures and ortho injuries.
10-15% neuro and a few amputations are also treated.
Neck pain cases are included, but no acutely ill patients are handled.
The unit has 2 full-time staff PTs who will support the PTA and take any cases they have experience with.
Specialized cases are referred to another facility for further treatment.
Charting system used is MEDITECH.
Supportive nursing and therapy staff available.
Candidates will treat a mix of inpatient and outpatient cases, with a focus on general diagnoses.
Shifts may include required rotations for holidays, discussed during the interview.
Scrub color is maroon; scrubs are not provided.
