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Introduction

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a **Physical Therapy Asst PRN** you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Texas Orthopedic Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

**Texas Orthopedic Hospital** , offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

+ Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

+ Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

+ Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny

+ Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

+ Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts

+ 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan

+ Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships

+ Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

+ Colleague recognition program

+ Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/prn-employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a **Physical Therapy Asst PRN** where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

To provide physical therapy patient care based on Physical evaluation/assessment that is appropriate for patient's needs and medical condition. Performs Pre-Admission, Admission, and ongoing Assessments related to patient's condition and/or plan of care. In conjunction with the patient, family, and rehabilitation team, an interdisciplinary treatment plan is developed, with initial assessment data providing the basis for development of program goals and intervention strategies. Provides direct physical therapy intervention based on the interdisciplinary treatment plan and established priorities appropriate to patient developmental age. Evaluates and documents the patient's response to physical therapy intervention in relation to the stated goals on the interdisciplinary treatment plan

What you will do in this role:

+ Provides supervision and appropriate clinical direction to Aides, Students, Volunteers, and Observers.

+ Serves as clinical instructor for physical therapist assistant students as needed.

+ Adheres to all regulatory agency standards pertaining to physical therapy. (JCHAO, APTA, Medicare, Insurance, HIPAA)

+ Documentation of patient care is completed in a timely manner.

+ Participates in “special assignments” as requested by Director and Assistant Director.

+ Actively pursues professional growth through affiliation with professional associations, workshop attendance at hospitals, conferences, etc.

+ Actively contributes to the department’s educational activities.

+ Functions as a resource to Rehab and hospital staff.

+ Assists with orientation of new staff.

+ Demonstrates a clear understanding of the parameters of responsibility, quality, quantity, and time frames involved in tasks delegated.

+ Successfully manages a case load meeting department standard.

+ Utilizes the scheduler appropriately. Schedules patients and meetings accurately.

+ Charges are accurate and completed daily.

+ Interventions are supervised, safe, effective, and consistent with the rehabilitation plan. Ask for assistance as needed.

+ Daily documentation includes all necessary elements according to regulatory standards – JCAHO, APTA, Medicare, insurance and The Guide to Physical Therapy Practice.

+ Under the direction of a Physical Therapist, implements care based on the initial evaluation findings, goals, and plan of care.

+ Progress towards patient goals is documented for each treatment.

+ Indicates supervising Physical Therapist on all progress notes.

+ Assists the treating team with timely reassessments, updated referrals for treatment and discharge notes.

+ Considers discharge planning throughout the course of the patient’s care.

+ Administers therapy appropriate to patient’s age.

+ Regularly confers with supervising Physical Therapist to discuss patient progress and plan of care.

+ Immediately notifies the supervising Physical Therapist of any changes in the patient’s condition.

+ Flexes schedule to accommodate unscheduled patients.

+ Demonstrates willingness to adjust personal schedule in case of unit crisis or real department need.

+ Demonstrates "time consciousness" and strives to use time effectively.

What qualifications you will need:

+ Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

+ Certificate must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

+ A minimum of an associates degree from an accredited PTA program required

+ **Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant in the state of Texas required**

+ **A minimum of 1 year experience in acute, IP or OP required, orthopedics preferred**

+ **Must be able to work 2 weekend shifts a month (day shifts)**

Opened in 1995, Texas Orthopedic Hospital (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/texas-orthopedic-hospital) was developed to provide high-quality, cost-effective, specialized orthopedic care in a streamlined environment focused on wellness, mobility and quick recovery. As **one of the only specialty hospitals in the country focusing solely on orthopedics** , Texas Orthopedic Hospital is pleased to offer all services conveniently located within one building. Texas Orthopedic Hospital is partially physician-owned and partners with Fondren Orthopedic Group, L.L.P., _the largest and most comprehensive association of private orthopedic surgeons in the Houston area and one of the largest in the nation_ . Our physicians are internationally renowned and as a result, patients at Texas Orthopedic Hospital receive _precise diagnoses and the very latest in treatment options_ . Texas Orthopedic Hospital is affiliated with HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Physical Therapy Asst PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Unlock the possibilities and apply today!**

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status