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Physical Therapy Assistant Job in Jacksonville, Texas

Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant - Jacksonville - Outpatient Clinic

Company:CHRISTUS Health

Profession/Specialty:Physical Therapy Assistant

Location:Jacksonville, Texas, United States

Job Type:Full-time, In-person, Permanent

Job Description

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  • $5,000 with a 2 year commitment

Summary:

CHRISTUS Health is seeking a compassionate and skilled Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to join our rehabilitation team in Jacksonville, TX. This position offers a dynamic mix of inpatient and outpatient therapy services, providing the opportunity to work with a diverse patient population. CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville is a state-of-the-art critical access hospital recognized for providing exceptional care in a close-knit, community-centered environment. The hospital offers advanced imaging, surgical services, a 24/7 emergency department, and a comprehensive rehabilitation program, ensuring that the patients receive high-quality care close to home.

Located in the beautiful Piney Woods of East Texas, Jacksonville is a charming small town known for its welcoming community, scenic landscapes, and vibrant arts scene. With a historic downtown, outdoor recreation, and easy access to larger cities like Tyler and Dallas, Winnsboro offers an ideal balance of peaceful living and modern convenience—making it a great place to call home.

If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in the lives of patients in this community, we invite you to apply!

Responsibilities:

  • Able to independently deliver a treatment plan that addresses identified problem(s), deficits and discharge needs and assists with decreasing LOS
  • Actively seeks out a diagnosis mix to facilitate ability to independently treat throughout the facility
  • Demonstrates skilled expertise when monitoring patients during treatment
  • Able to apply reasoning and judgment to skilled observations and reports adverse reactions to physician, supervising PT and/or nursing
  • Reports findings to supervising PT and solicits their involvement when needed
  • Demonstrates a working knowledge of the use of modalities and their contraindications
  • Actively seeks research based treatments and applies to daily treatment
  • Knowledgeable of available wound care supplies, current protocols and

Benefits:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • 168 PTO hours - Front loaded to account on hire date
  • Retirement - 403B/Roth with 6% employer match
  • Tuition Assistance - Fully/partially funded

Requirements:

  • Associate Degree
  • LPTA License in the state of employment 
  • BLS

Work Type:

Full Time


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About CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures.

Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the mission of CHRISTUS Health is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.

To support our healthcare ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on staff who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.

EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST

We are inspired by our mission, vision and core values to deliver compassionate, high quality health care, improving the health of the communities we serve. Above all, we are committed to providing our customers and their family members with a truly unique healing experience, one that embodies our values and respects the dignity and worth of each person. Creating a health care system that is truly excellent in all areas is an ongoing effort.