Travel Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) in Houston, TX

Key Responsibilities Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions to patients with physical functioning disorders under the supervision and direction of a Physical Therapist. Participate in required meetings such as patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation meetings, and support student supervision under the guidance of the Physical Therapist.

Job Title

Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Location

Houston, TX | Long Term Care

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitative, skilled, and medically necessary treatment interventions to patients with physical functioning disorders under the supervision and direction of a Physical Therapist
• Administer treatment procedures including manual techniques, ambulation, therapeutic exercises, modalities, and use of supportive and assistive devices
• Assess patient progress and communicate with the supervising Physical Therapist to adjust treatment plans accordingly
• Document all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and accurately record treatment minutes per all applicable requirements
• Provide consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers related to physical disorders
• Participate in required meetings such as patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation meetings, and support student supervision under the guidance of the Physical Therapist

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of PTA experience required
• Long Term Care (LTC) or rehabilitation setting experience required
• Active Texas Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license required
• Adherence to APTA and state-required practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics standards

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience utilizing evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions
• Familiarity with electronic documentation systems for clinical recordkeeping
• Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams on patient care planning and discharge summaries

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work in a specialized long-term and post-acute care environment serving a diverse patient population
• Join a dedicated healthcare team focused on delivering individualized, comprehensive rehabilitative care