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Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant - Physical Therapy Rehab
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What they do
A Physical Therapy Assistant assists physical therapists to help patients with disabling injuries or conditions improve their range of motion and manage their pain. Helps patients learn exercises and teaches them to use therapeutic equipment. Works in the office of a physical therapist or in a healthcare facility.
$59,054 / year median in Texas
+24% projected growth
Job Description
Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant - Physical Therapy Rehab Christus Health United States, Texas, Jacksonville 2026 South Jackson Street (Show on map) Sep 02, 2026
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.
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:
4 Days - 10
Hours Work Type:
Full Time