INTRODUCTION

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Physical Therapy Asst PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood which is part of the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

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:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA) in the state of Texas
• Associate Degree from an accredited PTA program
• A minimum of 1 year experience working in a rehab setting is required
• Must be able to work 2 shifts per 4 week rotation, 1 major and 1 minor holiday a year
  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.
  “Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
  HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
  If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Physical Therapy Asst PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
  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 statu

• 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 offers assistance without being asked.
• Maintains awareness of 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 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 skill to perform job requirements.
• Performs and documents all parts of a patient treatment as delegated by the P.T.
• Reads initial evaluation 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.
• Act as an assistant to the physical therapist when the P.T. is performing tests, evaluation, or complex treatment procedures