Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant - Outpatient Therapy
CHRISTUS Health System · christushealth.org
Lindale
The job in short
Physical therapist assistant, outpatient therapy.
Nursing
Details
- Found
- 10 d ago · posted 2026-08-28
- Location as listed
- Lindale, TX, US
- Role
- Physical Therapist Assistant
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Summary:
Performs treatments and provides exercise instruction and demonstration for patients. Assists the Physical Therapist during patient testing, evaluations and complex procedures. Carries out a program of corrective exercise and treatment for assigned patients, as determined by evaluation by a Physical Therapist. Instructs patients on segments of the program, including proper
Responsibilities:
• Able to independently deliver a treatment plan that addresses identified problem(s), deficits and discharge needs and assists with decreasing LOS
• Actively seeks out a diagnosis mix to facilitate ability to independently treat throughout the facility
• Demonstrates skilled expertise when monitoring patients during treatment
• Able to apply reasoning and judgment to skilled observations and reports adverse reactions to physician, supervising PT and/or nursing
• Reports findings to supervising PT and solicits their involvement when needed
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of the use of modalities and their contraindications
• Actively seeks research based treatments and applies to daily treatment
• Knowledgeable of available wound care supplies, current protocols
Requirements:
• Associate Degree
• LPTA License in the state of employment or Compact required
• BLS
Work Schedule:
MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE
Work Type:
Full Time