What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant position at HCA Houston Healthcare?
Description
Introduction
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant with HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Benefits
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
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 Clear Lake family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!
Job Summary And Qualifications
The Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant will assist to prevent disabilities, restore patients with functional capacities to optimal level as well as assisting them in maintaining that level following disease, injury or loss of body part. Responsibilities include but not limited to:
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 Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant 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 and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Introduction
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant with HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Benefits
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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 Clear Lake family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!
Job Summary And Qualifications
The Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant will assist to prevent disabilities, restore patients with functional capacities to optimal level as well as assisting them in maintaining that level following disease, injury or loss of body part. Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Carries out Physical Therapy patient care programs planned by and with the supervision of the Licensed Physical Therapist while maintaining confidentiality of all pertinent patient care information to assure patient’s rights are protected.
- Demonstrates understanding of rationale and application of therapeutic techniques, proper body mechanics, safe and efficient patient handling skills and proper equipment usage.
- Participates in clinic maintenance and prevention procedures.
- Works as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team with other hospital departments and physicians in order to provide comprehensive quality care to patients.
- Reports to supervising PT/Manager patient-care management problems, equipment needs and maintenance requirements. Communicates with PT on a weekly basis the status of the patient’s progress, lack of progress, etc. with recommendations and follow through of those aspects of change and development. Actively participates in therapist and physician contact when orders for therapy are unclear or appear inappropriate. Co-ordinates patient’s treatment with other healthcare professionals where appropriate.
- Plans individual patient schedule and maintains daily attendance record, charging for patient treatment on a daily basis in approved manner.
- Maintains daily progress notes documenting the supervising therapist.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
- Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA) in the state of Texas
- Graduate from an accredited PTA program
- A minimum of 1 year experience in an acute care setting preferred; new grads will be considered
- Must be able to work days and rotating weekends
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 Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant 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 and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
