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Travel PTA - Skilled Nursing FacilityAmerican TravelerHouston, Texas, United StatesAssignment type: travelShift: DaysLength (weeks): 13Openings: 1Start date: $1,472.29/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)DescriptionAmerican Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist Assistant for a Long Term Care assignment in Houston, TX, requiring 1+ years of PTA experience in an LTC or rehab setting.DetailsSkilled nursing community specializing in long-term and post-acute carePhysical Therapy unit providing skilled nursing care, inpatient rehabilitation, and memory care servicesDay shift schedule, 8-hour shifts, 35 guaranteed weekly hoursNo weekend requirementsNo on-call requirementsCompact license acceptedRequirementsPTA license required if applicableMinimum 1 year of PTA experience requiredLTC or Rehab setting experience requiredOne reference required for considerationAdditional InformationProvide rehabilitative and skilled treatment interventions to patients with physical functioning disorders under PT supervisionAdminister manual techniques, ambulation training, therapeutic exercises, modalities, and use of supportive/assistive devicesAssess patient progress and communicate with supervising PT to adjust treatment plansDocument all treatment information in the electronic documentation system per regulatory requirementsParticipate in patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation meetingsProvide consultation to patients, families, and caregivers regarding physical disordersMay supervise and support PTA students under PT guidanceAdherence to APTA and state practice acts, code of conduct, and ethics requiredNo more than 7 days of RTO may be requested
Worksite address
houston, TX, 77001, US
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