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Thrive Retreat Therapy

PT/PTA - PRN Home Health

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What they do

A Speech Language Pathology Assistant assists licensed speech language pathologists in treating people with speech and language or other communication disorders or swallowing disorders. Assists with screening and helps patients with therapy activities. Works with adults or children and helps to treat a variety of speech disorders or communication problems created by stroke or injury.

$44,114 / year median in Texas

+19% projected growth

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Job Description

Job Summary Company Expectations of the
Employee:
Adhere to all Company policies and procedures. Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management techniques. Demonstrate flexible and efficient time management techniques. Prioritize workload so as to meet productivity standards and applicable deadlines. Communicate with Company owners on a regular basis about project status and issues. Communicate with subordinates on a regular basis about project status and issues. Establish and maintain positive interpersonal relations with internal and external customers. Maintain a positive and respectful attitude and demeanor. Report to work on time and prepared to perform duties of position. Responsibilities and Duties Providing initial and ongoing assessment to determine level of functioning. A therapist gathers background data, reviews referrals, selects and modifies evaluation tools, and evaluates patients determining the level of patient's physical and psychosocial functioning. Developing and revising the plan of care in consultation with the physician and other care-team members. Responsible for planning, evaluation, and treatment implementation of assigned caseload. Preparing clinical progress notes. Supervising therapy assistants as appropriate. Evaluating outcomes. Planning Discharge.
Qualifications and Skills Education:
Currently licensed by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. Currently licensed by the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners.
Experience:
Minimum of one year in an acute care setting. Two years experience in Home Health preferred.
Skills:
Able to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to protected and sensitive information. Able to establish and maintain confidence of owners and employees. Must be able to solve problems independently and confidently by applying analytical and logical thinking. Able to use software proficiently.
Language Skills:
Able to read, analyze, and interpret reports, general business directives, policy and procedure statements, and governmental regulations. Able to write reports and correspondence at a professional level. Able to immediately respond to common inquiries and complaints from employees and regulatory agencies. Able to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying educational levels. Able to effectively organize and present information and respond to questions from employees and external groups of varying sizes.
Job Types:
Part-time, Contract Pay:
$55.00 - $70.00 per hour
Work Location:
On the road