What You’ll Do – Job responsibilities

The Physical Therapist Assistant will play a critical role in executing Suvida’s integrated healthcare model to strengthen the provider-patient relationship and engagement by enhancing the quality and affordability of care. This individual will focus on supporting the clinical staff and patients through physical therapy services and physical activity/ movement programs. The physical therapist assistant will perform routine physical therapy treatments and group classes according to treatment plans under the direction of a licensed physical therapist. Essential responsibilities consist of but are not all-inclusive:

• Responsible for performing routine physical therapy treatments under the direction of a licensed physical therapist

• Create home exercise programs for patients and provide appropriate education and documentation of programs

• Complete thorough documentation of treatment visits and patient communication • Responsible for Coordinated and teaching weekly group movement/ physical activity classes for patients (fall prevention classes, chronic care management, etc...)

• Provide virtual physical therapy and/ or house calls for high-risk patients if needed • Provide patient-centered education on chronic disease states including movement/ physical activity used for prevention and treatment.

• Collaborate with providers, interdisciplinary care teams, patients and/or caregivers to identify and develop patient-specific and individualized goals

• Participate in quality improvement programs and initiatives driven by clinical needs • Responsible for utilizing available data to implement physical therapy initiatives, such as related HEDIS/Star measures

• Ensure patients have a positive experience by providing an elevated level of service promptly, professionally, and empathetically

What You’ll bring - Education Requirements

• Graduate from a Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Educated accredited physical education program.

• Active license by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, or the ability to obtain one • Current BLS Certification

What You’ll Bring - Experience Requirements

• 2+ years of physical therapist assistant experience preferred

• Bilingual (English and Spanish) required

• Experience leading group physical activity classes preferred

• Geriatric specific experience preferred

• Advanced Microsoft office platforms including word, excel, and power point

Physical Demands