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Physical Therapy Assistant needed in Arlington, Texas!

About Our Facility HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Arlington, TX is a 65 Bed freestanding comprehensive hospital offering specialized inpatient and outpatient programs. We will develop an individualized treatment plan based on the needs and goals identified by you, your family and our rehabilitation team. Then we will use that plan as a guide, working together to help you reach the highest level of physical, social and emotional well-being. HEALTHSOUTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. About Healthsouth Healthsouth is one of the nation´s largest providers of rehabilitative healthcare services. Healthsouth places a priority on clinical excellence, responsiveness to individual patient needs, highly specialized treatment programs and innovative thinking that leads to increasingly positive outcomes and opportunities - for patients and staff. To achieve these standards, Healthsouth actively seeks the best professionals in the business. Our employees are critical to our success. Job Description The Physical Therapist Assistant provides physical therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, state, professional and federal regulations and guidelines. In addition, the position: * requires effective communication skills for working with patients, families, caregivers, and departmental and interdepartmental relationships. * requires competency in physical treatment. * performs physical therapy treatment tasks as delegated by and supervised by physical therapists. * maintains open and on-going communication with hospital departments to ensure patient, staff, and hospital needs are met. The Physical Therapist Assistant creates an environment and culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by providing patient safety and patient-centered treatment. POSITION REQUIREMENTS License or Certification: * Must have current state license or certification; in states where licensing is not required, defer to state practice act. * CPR certification preferred unless otherwise required by hospital policy. Education, Training and Experience * Successfully completed a Associate´s degree from an accredited physical therapy assistant program Machines, Equipment Used: * General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer. Physical Requirements: * Visual acuity and ability to communicate sufficiently to conduct safe patient care duties * Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds, which includes participating in patient mobility activities. Skills and Abilities: * Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend English. * Ability to complete job requirements and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner * Ability to communicate effectively in both writing and verbal arenas as well as via email. * Ability to work independently with remote supervision. Environmental Conditions: * Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure * Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required. * Handicapped accessibility. * May work under stressful circumstances at times. Proficiency or Productivity Standards: * May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines. * May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts. * Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e. before, during or after a disaster. * May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives. * Regular attendance and reporting on time to work is a requirement of position.

About Our Facility HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Beaumont is a 61-bed freestanding comprehensive rehabilitation hospital offering specialized inpatient, outpatient, home health and sleep study programs. We are located 70 miles East of Houston on the Gulf Coast. HEALTHSOUTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. About Healthsouth Healthsouth is one of the nation´s largest providers of rehabilitative healthcare services. Healthsouth places a priority on clinical excellence, responsiveness to individual patient needs, highly specialized treatment programs and innovative thinking that leads to increasingly positive outcomes and opportunities - for patients and staff. To achieve these standards, Healthsouth actively seeks the best professionals in the business. Our employees are critical to our success. Benefits To attract and retain the best professionals, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), college savings plan, employee assistance program, pre-paid legal plan and much more. Job Description The Physical Therapist Assistant provides physical therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, state, professional and federal regulations and guidelines. In addition, the position: * requires effective communication skills for working with patients, families, caregivers, and departmental and interdepartmental relationships. * requires competency in physical treatment. * performs physical therapy treatment tasks as delegated by and supervised by physical therapists. * maintains open and on-going communication with hospital departments to ensure patient, staff, and hospital needs are met. The Physical Therapist Assistant creates an environment and culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by providing patient safety and patient-centered treatment. POSITION REQUIREMENTS License or Certification: * Must have current state license or certification; in states where licensing is not required, defer to state practice act. * CPR certification preferred unless otherwise required by hospital policy. Education, Training and Experience * Successfully completed a Associate*s degree from an accredited physical therapy assistant program Machines, Equipment Used: * General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer. Physical Requirements: * Visual acuity and ability to communicate sufficiently to conduct safe patient care duties * Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds, which includes participating in patient mobility activities. Skills and Abilities: * Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend English. * Ability to complete job requirements and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner * Ability to communicate effectively in both writing and verbal arenas as well as via email. * Ability to work independently with remote supervision. Environmental Conditions: * Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure * Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required. * Handicapped accessibility. * May work under stressful circumstances at times. Proficiency or Productivity Standards: * May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines. * May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts. * Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e. before, during or after a disaster. * May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives. * Regular attendance and reporting on time to work is a requirement of position.

Physical Therapist Assistant needed in Plano, TX!

Job Title: Inpatient PTA Opportunity (Plano, Texas) Job ID: 15658 Location: Texas Full/Part Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular About Our Facility HealthSouth Plano Rehabilitation Hospital is a freestanding 65-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital providing comprehensive physical rehabilitation for both inpatients and outpatients. HealthSouth Plano also operates a state-of-the-art Laboratory for Sleep Disorders that is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. The HealthSouth Plano Pain Management Center offers comprehensive treatment of all forms of pain through injections, aquatic therapy, physical and occupational therapy and neuropsychological services. Equal Employment Opportunity HEALTHSOUTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer. About Healthsouth Healthsouth is one of the nation´s largest providers of rehabilitative healthcare services. Healthsouth places a priority on clinical excellence, responsiveness to individual patient needs, highly specialized treatment programs and innovative thinking that leads to increasingly positive outcomes and opportunities - for patients and staff. To achieve these standards, Healthsouth actively seeks the best professionals in the business. Our employees are critical to our success. Benefits To attract and retain the best professionals, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), college savings plan, employee assistance program, pre-paid legal plan and much more. Job Description The Physical Therapist Assistant provides physical therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, state, professional and federal regulations and guidelines. In addition, the position: * requires effective communication skills for working with patients, families, caregivers, and departmental and interdepartmental relationships. * requires competency in physical treatment. * performs physical therapy treatment tasks as delegated by and supervised by physical therapists. * maintains open and on-going communication with hospital departments to ensure patient, staff, and hospital needs are met. The Physical Therapist Assistant creates an environment and culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by providing patient safety and patient-centered treatment. POSITION REQUIREMENTS License or Certification: * Must have current state license or certification; in states where licensing is not required, defer to state practice act. * CPR certification preferred unless otherwise required by hospital policy. Education, Training and Experience * Successfully completed an Associate´s degree from an accredited physical therapy assistant program Machines, Equipment Used: * General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer. Physical Requirements: * Visual acuity and ability to communicate sufficiently to conduct safe patient care duties * Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds, which includes participating in patient mobility activities. Skills and Abilities: * Ability to speak, read, write and comprehend English. * Ability to complete job requirements and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner * Ability to communicate effectively in both writing and verbal arenas as well as via email. * Ability to work independently with remote supervision. Environmental Conditions: * Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure * Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required. * Handicapped accessibility. * May work under stressful circumstances at times. Proficiency or Productivity Standards: * May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines. * May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts. * Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e. before, during or after a disaster. * May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives. * Regular attendance and reporting on time to work is a requirement of position.

Healthsouth is one of the nations largest providers of rehabilitative healthcare services. Healthsouth places a priority on clinical excellence, responsiveness to individual patient needs, highly specialized treatment programs and innovative thinking that leads to increasingly positive outcomes and opportunities - for patients and staff. To achieve these standards, Healthsouth actively seeks the best professionals in the business. Our employees are critical to our success. Trinity Mother Francis Rehabilitation Hospital of Tyler, affiliated with HealthSouth, is a 74 bed acute rehabilitation hospital located in beautiful east Texas, the Rose Capital of America. Tyler is the perfect size at around 100,000, with the convenience of Dallas and Houston within easy driving distance. We have the prestigious designation as a Stroke Center of Excellence and are recognized for our outstanding patient outcomes. We specialize in neuro, ortho, spinal cord and many other conditions that can be helped with intensive inpatient therapy. We also offer outpatient services and Home Health. Benefits To attract and retain the best professionals, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), college savings plan, employee assistance program, pre-paid legal plan and much more. HEALTHSOUTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Job Description The Physical Therapist Assistant provides physical therapy treatment and patient care according to hospital, state, professional and federal regulations and guidelines. In addition, the position: Requires effective communication skills for working with patients, families, caregivers, and departmental and interdepartmental relationships. Requires competency in physical treatment. Performs physical therapy treatment tasks as delegated by and supervised by physical therapists. Maintains open and on-going communication with hospital departments to ensure patient, staff, and hospital needs are met. The Physical Therapist Assistant creates an environment and culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by providing patient safety and patient-centered treatment. POSITION REQUIREMENTS License or Certification: Must have current state license or certification; in states where licensing is not required, defer to state practice act. CPR certification preferred unless otherwise required by hospital policy. Education, Training and Experience Successfully completed a Associate*s degree from an accredited physical therapy assistant program