Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), Ft. Sam Houston
Bgesh is looking for an eager and qualified Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) in support of the US Army Institute for Surgical Research (USAISR), Burn Center at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), Ft. Sam Houston, Texas.
WHO WE ARE:
Bgesh, Incorporated is a Native American, Woman Owned Small Business. We strive to live every day by the Golden Rule and look to grow our company based on its principles. To learn more about us, visit www.bgesh.com.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION
Graduate from an accredited physical therapy assistant (PTA) or specialist program
Required Experience
One (1) year experience as a physical therapy assistant (PTA)
Current, valid Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) license (or eligibility to acquire a license) for the state of Texas
BLS through the American Heart Association
Must possess the ability to read, write and speak the English language
Must have common working knowledge of all rules, laws and regulations as defined by the state as it relates to PTAs
Preferred Experience
Prior experience working with burn patients
DUTIES
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Follows the patient care plan and provides physical therapy treatments under the direction of a license physical therapist
Collaborates with the licensed physical therapist to assess and reassess patient’s plan of care, treatment goals and interventions
Assists the physical therapist in supervision of rehabilitation aides
Documents patient progress in daily notes and weekly notes (as applicable), as well as contributes recommendations to patient’s discharge note from physical therapy
Reports on interventions and patient progress during assigned meetings and contributes to the screening and evaluation process
Provides training to patients, caregivers, and families according to patient’s care plan
Monitors patient activities to ensure they are performed correctly and safely
Interacts and collaborates with a variety of professionals including physicians, nurses, case management, PT’s and SLP’s to optimize patient outcomes, custom service, functional abilities, and care.
Participates in required meetings including but not limited to: patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, rehabilitation meetings, etc.
Participates in facility and company required trainings, in-services and conferences
BENEFITS:
Insurance
Health
Vision
Dental
11 Paid Federal Holidays
Generous PTO plan
Retirement Plan with Employer match
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Business Consulting and Services
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