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Physical Therapist Assistant
Unavailable, Bryan, Texas, United States, 77808
Overview
Physical Therapist Assistant
As our Physical Therapist Assistant, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, you’ll help assist our therapist in providiing servicers to help patients improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities.
CHI St. Joseph Health – College Station/Bryan TX
Since 1936 CHI St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in Bryan College Station Brenham Hearne Navasota Caldwell Madisonville and Bellville. With the area’s only Level II Trauma Center the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley; CHI St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system CHI St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 20 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care a freestanding Emergency Room Express Clinics and imaging and diagnostic services.
Position Summary
Performs components of physical therapy procedures and related tasks selected by a supervising physical therapist; assist physical therapists in providing services that help improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease.
Responsibilities
Administers therapeutic exercises and physical therapy modalities according to the physical therapy plan of care
Instructs, motivates and Assists patients to learn and improve functional activity, such as pre-ambulation, transfer, ambulation and daily living activities
Observes patients during treatments, Assesses, and compiles data on patients’ responses to treatments and progress and reports verbally or in writing to the physical therapist; may communicate updates to physicians
Fit patients for, adjusts, and trains patients in the use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, walkers and wheelchairs
Qualifications
Associate’s Degree from an approved program for Physical Therapist Assistants
Current Texas State Licensure (PTA)
American Heart Association CPR/BLS certification
Graduates eligible for licensure will be considered
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As our Physical Therapist Assistant, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed between Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, you’ll help assist our therapist in providiing servicers to help patients improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities.
CHI St. Joseph Health – College Station/Bryan TX
Since 1936 CHI St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in Bryan College Station Brenham Hearne Navasota Caldwell Madisonville and Bellville. With the area’s only Level II Trauma Center the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley; CHI St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system CHI St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 20 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care a freestanding Emergency Room Express Clinics and imaging and diagnostic services.
Position Summary
Performs components of physical therapy procedures and related tasks selected by a supervising physical therapist; assist physical therapists in providing services that help improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease.
Responsibilities
Administers therapeutic exercises and physical therapy modalities according to the physical therapy plan of care
Instructs, motivates and Assists patients to learn and improve functional activity, such as pre-ambulation, transfer, ambulation and daily living activities
Observes patients during treatments, Assesses, and compiles data on patients’ responses to treatments and progress and reports verbally or in writing to the physical therapist; may communicate updates to physicians
Fit patients for, adjusts, and trains patients in the use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, walkers and wheelchairs
Qualifications
Associate’s Degree from an approved program for Physical Therapist Assistants
Current Texas State Licensure (PTA)
American Heart Association CPR/BLS certification
Graduates eligible for licensure will be considered
#chistjosephtherapy
#CHI#chistjosephtherapySTJOSEPHTHERAPY #THERAPYTEXAS