Physical Therapist Assistant

Job Description

About Us: At Tender Care Home Health & Hospice , we pride ourselves on providing compassionate, patient-centered care that elevates the quality of life for our patients and their families. Located in the heart of El Paso, we’re a family-centered organization that values teamwork, growth, and excellence in every aspect of what we do. Job Summary: The Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) provides therapy services under a licensed physical therapist’s direction, and according to the physician’s plan of care. Key Responsibilities: Assist in evaluating patients’ muscle strength, range of motion, coordination, gait, and daily living activities. Implement therapy programs per the physical therapist’s plan, consulting on progress with therapists and physicians. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including therapists, nurses, and social workers. Educate patients and families on treatment goals, adaptive equipment, and home exercise programs. Maintain accurate clinical records and submit required documentation within 48 hours of patient visits. Administer therapeutic exercises, gait training, mobility exercises, and non-complex modalities as allowed under New Mexico’s Physical Therapy Practice Act. Ensure compliance with HIPAA, infection control, and agency policies. Participate in professional development at least twice annually. Job Description: Under the direct supervision of a licensed physical therapist, assists in ongoing evaluation of the patient referred to physical therapy by the physician. Reviews test information for patients in the following areas: specific muscle strength, joint range of motion, sensation, fine and gross motor coordination, gait deviations, activities of daily living, and equipment needs, etc. Implements rehabilitative treatment programs for patients according to the physician’s orders and the plan of treatment established by the ph