27 Texas Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Jobs
Travel Allied (PTA) - Management
$1,912/wk
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Required Credentials:
A qualified PTA is needed for the DOR position.
Unit Details:
The Director of Rehabilitation oversees daily operations of the PT, OT, and SLP therapy department, including scheduling, caseload assignment, and productivity monitoring against company and facility targets.
Minimum productivity standards are 93% for all PTAs and COTAs and 90% for all OTs, PTs, and SLPs.
The role treats patients as a PTA within scope, typically maintaining a partial caseload alongside leadership duties.
The role coordinates resident screening for therapy services and develops and promotes rehab programs including fall prevention, restorative nursing, wound care support, and dementia programming.
The role includes recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and orienting therapy staff; conducting performance evaluations, competency checks, and ongoing staff education.
The role manages department budgets, supply ordering, and equipment maintenance.
The role participates in morning, care plan, and Medicare/utilization review meetings.
The role ensures documentation meets Medicare, Medicaid, and managed care requirements, including PDPM accuracy, timely certifications/recertifications, and medical necessity, and conducts chart audits and corrective action.
The role maintains survey readiness, participates in state surveys and QAPI initiatives, and ensures staff licensure, CEUs, and required credentials stay current.
The role tracks functional outcomes, length of stay, productivity, and rehospitalization rates and supports admissions and community outreach by communicating the facility's rehab capabilities to referral sources.
Shift & Scheduling:
Shift times may be 8:00AM-5:00PM or 9:00AM-6:00PM, with occasional weekends.
Overtime starts after 40 Hours.
Call-off policy: None.
Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
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Travel Physical Therapist Assistant Job Responsibilities & Salary
Physical Therapist Assistants implement therapeutic interventions (such as exercises) that are part of the plan of care developed by a Physical Therapist. These interventions are designed to help patients who have had surgical procedures or experienced an injury and those with medical conditions such as joint, neurological, pulmonary, or cardiac disease. Job responsibilities for Physical Therapist Assistants typically include documentation of interventions and communicating the patient’s progress to the Physical Therapist. The American Physical Therapy Association offers Advance Proficiency Pathways, which helps Physical Therapist Assistants build their skills in a specialty. The average annual salary for Physical Therapist Assistants in the United States is more than $60,000.
Travel Physical Therapist Assistant Jobs in Texas
Physical Therapist Assistants (also referred to as Physical Therapy Assistants or PTA) are in demand in many areas of the United States, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts much faster than average job growth over the next several years. Travel Physical Therapist Assistant jobs are found in hospitals, home health agencies, rehabilitation units, and privately-owned physical therapy practices. Job descriptions for Physical Therapist Assistants typically focus on their role in working with Physical Therapists to help patients improve their movement, strength, and function, which have been impaired because of injury, surgery, illness, or disability. Apply today to land your perfect Travel Physical Therapist Assistant job.
