Overview

Physical Therapist Assistant

As a Physical Therapist Assistant you will administers therapeutic exercises and physical therapy modalities to assist patient in healing and return to their daily living activities.

CHI St. Joseph Health – College Station/Bryan TX Since 1936 CHI St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in Bryan College Station Brenham Hearne Navasota Caldwell Madisonville and Bellville. With the area’s only Level II Trauma Center the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley; CHI St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system CHI St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 20 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care a freestanding Emergency Room Express Clinics and imaging and diagnostic services.

CHI St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital is located Navasota TX and is a 25 bed critical access hospital. Our Medical Unit consists of 18 beds & has a phenomenal leadership team & great overall culture!

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs components of physical therapy procedures and related tasks selected by a supervising physical therapist; assist physical therapists in providing services that help improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease.

Benefits of Being a Therapist with Us: 

A consistently engaged and team-oriented culture

A community-focused healthcare system that is dedicated to serving patients of all backgrounds, including the uninsured and under-insured

Ability to care for patients receiving treatment for a wide variety of diagnoses including: TBI, CVA, SCI, poly-trauma, amputee, and those recovering from cardiac, orthopedic, and neuro-surgeries

Opportunity to practice within multiple patient-care settings across the system

An emphasis on life-long learning with regular journal club, case reviews, and hosting of clinical students from across the state

An integral role in multidisciplinary patient care in the region’s highest level trauma center and a certified stroke and chest pain center

Responsibilities
Instructs, motivates and Assists patients to learn and improve functional activity, such as pre-ambulation, transfer, ambulation and daily living activitiesAssesses, and compiles data on patients’ responses to treatments Fit patients for, adjusts, and trains patients in the use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and supportive devicesEncourages the active participation of the patient and/or family in goal setting and patient/family training/education
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate Degree; Major in Kinesiology/Applied Science or other Physical Therapy related fieldLicensed by the State of Texas- Physical Therapist AssistantBLS CPR certified, American Heart Association

Minimum Experience:

None

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Effective CommunicationKnowledge of the principles and skills of the clinical process to provide patient care and treatment.Critical thinking skillsDemonstrates excellent interpersonal skills both written and verbalBasic Computer skills

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