PTA Working with Adults with IDD

Physical Therapy Assistant for Adult IDD clients in DeSoto

Requirements:

• Ability to learn on the job and have the ability to utilize and augment the materials we provide

• Texas-issued Physical Therapy Assistant License

A day in the life of one of our therapists can look like:

• Traveling to our clients’ homes and providing individually tailored therapy.

• Documenting therapy visits and contacting families and case managers to share updates

• Adjusting the therapy to make sure that there is always progress towards the client’s goals

• Looking to hire passionate and committed Physical Therapy Assistants who are dedicated to serving adult individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities within the DeSoto area. As the #1 adult IDD therapy provider in Texas, Soundly Speaking works closely with dayhab staff and families to serve our inspiring clients ages 21 and up.

• Soundly Speaking providesin-person services to our clients. Based on an hourly wage, we expect our PT-Assistants to:

• Provide high quality therapy in the client’s home and communicate with families about the therapy sessions

• Communicate weekly with families about goals and progress and monthly communication with case managers

• Adaptability and teamwork skills

• Turn in paperwork in a 24 hour timeline

• Maintain confidentiality of patient records in accordance with HIPAA, State, and Federal Regulations

• Why apply for this position?

• The opportunity to work with amazing patients in an underserved community

• Changing patients’ lives by helping them expand their horizons

• Be a part of a friendly and motivating work environment

• W2 Full Time Position

• We are the largest provider of Speech, Physical, and Occupational Therapy for the adult Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities community in Texas.

• Here at Soundly Speaking we believe God has called us to serve the IDD population, and we lead our employees with kindness and honesty. Our therapists work “To provide needed and deserved therapy to every single qualified IDD adult in Texas while providing compassion for today and hope for tomorrow”. We believe in our 5 core values: Consistently Communicate, Positively Passionate, Radically Reliable, Honorably Honest, and Contagiously Caring. Our therapists follow these values with each and every client, as well as in everyday life.

• If you are a creative, reliable, and motivated person please apply. Upload your application, cover letter, and resume here and we will be in contact with applicants.

• DO NOT apply if you do not have a valid Texas-issued Physical Therapy Assistant License. A valid license is obtained after completion of an Associate's degree in Physical Therapy and taking the accredited NPTE exam to obtain a valid Texas Physical Therapist Assistant License.

• DO NOT apply if you are not comfortable working with adults in their homes and/or outside of a clinic.

If you want to learn more about Soundly Speaking Therapy Services, please visit our website at https://www.soundlyspeakingtherapyservices.com for more information, or email us at caleb@soundlyspeakingtherapyservices.com.