NiteLines USA, Inc is currently looking to fill potential Physical Therapy Assistant positions in Fort Worth, TX. Below

HOURS: 7am-5pm, Monday through Friday

DUTIES:

1. Screening patients designated by a Physical Therapist as possible candidates for physical therapy services. Screening entails the collection of uniform information from all patients using a predetermined, standardized format.

2. Providing physical therapy services only under the supervision of a Physical Therapist as specified in the physical therapy plan of care: preparing patients, treatment areas, and equipment; implementing treatment programs that include therapeutic exercises; gait training, and techniques; ADL training techniques; administration of therapeutic heat and cold; administration of ultrasound; administration of therapeutic electric current; performance of intermittent venous compression; application of external bandages, dressings, and support; performance of goniometric measurement; modifying treatment techniques as indicated in the plan of care.

3. Responding to acute changes in the physiological state.

4. Teaching other health care providers and patients to perform selected treatment procedures and functional activities.

5. Interacting with patients in a manner which provides the desired psycho-social support by recognizing reactions to illness and disability, respecting individual cultural, religious, and socioeconomic differences and utilizing appropriate communicative processes.

6. Providing appropriate and effective written, oral, and nonverbal communication regarding patient care processes.

7. Demonstrating safe, ethical, and legal practice.

8. Assisting with the data entry into computer programs designed to schedule, collect data, analyze, and collate data reports. Assisting with administrative duties such as scanning documents as required for work area.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Physical Therapy Assistant services under this contract award must have graduated from a program which has satisfied the accreditation standards of the Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education and have a valid Texas Physical Therapy Assistant license.
2. It is preferred, but not required for a candidate to have one year of experience as a Physical Therapy Assistant.
3. BCLS: Hold a Current Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.