Certified Physical Therapy Assistant

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. We are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a full-time or part-time status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans. Additional benefits available to full-time and part-time employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Shriners Children's Shreveport is where hope and healing meet.   We are a regional leader in pediatric orthopedics and provide comprehensive care for a full range of orthopedic conditions, including fractures, sports injuries, spine, hand, Cleft Lip & Palate and neuromusculoskeletal conditions.  As pediatric orthopedic specialists, we are a multispecialty outpatient clinic that is home to the only Clinical Motion Analysis Lab in the state of Louisiana. Our orthopedic services also extend to an Outreach clinic located in Marshall, Texas.

Job Overview

Shriners Children's Shreveport is seeking a Certified Physical Therapy Assistant to join our Rehab department.  In this position you will provide physical therapy treatment services for assigned patients under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist. 

Hours:  We are currently seeking a part-time employee to work 40 hours bi-weekly.  

Responsibilities

• Implements a physical therapy treatment plan developed by supervision Physical Therapist, to address the short and long term goals of each patient in a timely manner and in compliance with departmental policies and standards of care. 
• Adapts intervention environments, tools, materials, methods and activities according to the needs of the individual patient.
• Communicates status changes of patient to supervising PT for re-evaluation and modification of treatment plans and goals.
• Participates in discharge planning, under the supervision of the licensed PT, to assure completion of patient and family education/training and equipment needs.
• Documents treatment and progress in the medical record accurately and within established time lines.
• Communicates regularly with supervising licensed PT regarding the development and implementation of treatment plan via  regularly scheduled and documented case conference regarding the patient.

This is not an all-inclusive list of this job’s responsibilities. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

Associates degree from an American Physical Therapy Association approved school

Physical Therapy license

current BLS

Preferred

1-2 years pediatric orthopedic or rehabilitation experience 

1-2 years of general experience as a PTA.