Licensed Physical Therapist Asst IP Rehab at HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
Kingwood, TX 77339, USA -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

05 Sep, 25

Experience

1 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Customer Service, Nurses, Patient Care, Quality Improvement

Industry

Hospital/Health Care

Description

INTRODUCTION

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Physical Therapist Asst with HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

NOTE: ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS MAY VARY BY LOCATION.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Physical Therapist Asst to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

JOB SUMMARY AND QUALIFICATIONS

The Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant (LPTA) assists in the delivery of patient care as established by the licensed therapist to reach treatment goals through a written treatment plan. The LPTA will be responsible for maintaining patient records. The LPTA maintains good communication with physicians, licensed therapists, nurses, allied health professionals, social workers, discharge planners, and hospital personnel. The LPTA participates in continuous quality improvement and strives to excel in customer service. Employees will be responsible for knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on physical, psychological, educational, safety and related criteria for the neonate, infant child, adolescent, adult and geriatric population.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

  • Associate Degree from a Physical Therapy Assistant program is required.
  • Physical Therapy Assistant License issued by the Texas State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners is required.
  • 1 year of experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant: Inpatient Rehab setting is preferred. New grads will be considered.
  • Current BLS certification is required.
  • Must be able to work weekdays with rotating weekends

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Responsibilities
  • Supports the philosophy of Kingwood Medical Center by facilitating cooperation of hospital staff in a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
  • Consistently provides outstanding service to all patients, physicians, fellow employees, and guests.
  • Displays initiative to see processes through to completion and helps without being asked.
  • Maintains awareness of your own limitations and seeks guidance from appropriate personnel as needed.
  • Prioritizes work activities of self, based on demands for service.
  • Remains alert to the detection of errors in their own work and the work of others with appropriate corrective actions initiated.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of patient rights, including those pertaining to confidentiality, informed decision-making, and privacy.
  • Is aware of resources available for ethical concerns and makes appropriate referrals.
  • Practices cost-efficiency.
  • Performs technical skills proficiently in accordance with established standards, as evidenced by annual validation processes. Utilizes specialized knowledge and skills to perform job requirements.
  • Performs and documents all parts of a patient treatment as delegated by the P.T.
  • Reads initial evaluations by the physical therapist and understands the treatment plan for the patient and the goals of each treatment.
  • Identifies changes in patient status and advises a re-evaluation to meet the established goals.
  • Notifies the P.T. that the patient has progressed or regressed and that the treatment program needs to be updated.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

  • Associate Degree from a Physical Therapy Assistant program is required.
  • Physical Therapy Assistant License issued by the Texas State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners is required.
  • 1 year of experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant: Inpatient Rehab setting is preferred. New grads will be considered.
  • Current BLS certification is required.
  • Must be able to work weekdays with rotating weekends.

As a full-service, 420+ bed acute care hospital, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood has provided the northeast Houston community with high-quality, cost-effective healthcare for over 25 years. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive, quality care, close to home. Our Women’s Center offers high-risk OB care, a Level III NICU, and pediatric services. We have an advanced Brain & Spine Center, which includes a DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center and the Sleep Center of Excellence. Our Orthopedic Center offers total joint replacement surgery using advanced technology. Other services include innovative and customized cardiovascular services, including open heart and vascular surgery and state-of-the-art imaging and endoscopy services for more accurate diagnosis and treatment plans. We are also a Certified Level I Stroke Center and an Accredited Chest Pain Center. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
“There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Physical Therapist Asst opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

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