The Hospitals of Providence – East Campus in El Paso, Texas is recruiting a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant (LPTA) to join a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team at a community-anchored acute care hospital that has served the El Paso region since 1902. Working under the direction of a Registered Physical Therapist, the LPTA delivers hands-on patient treatments across a broad age spectrum — neonatal through geriatric — within a facility that is part of a five-hospital regional system including a dedicated children's hospital. This is a full-employment position with a comprehensive benefits package and genuine investment in long-term career development.
Perks and Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Health savings accounts (HSA), healthcare flexible spending accounts, and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits including pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, and auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Patient population spans neonatal through geriatric — broad clinical exposure across the full age continuum
- Treatments performed under the direction and supervision of a Registered Physical Therapist per individualized treatment plans
- Responsibilities include performing selected tests and measurements, maintaining thorough treatment documentation, and ensuring appropriate equipment performance prior to each use
- Frequent and objective measurement documentation required — emphasis on outcomes tracking and clinical accuracy
- Competency-based onboarding with established benchmarks to be completed within a designated introductory period
- Part of a five-hospital regional system that includes a dedicated children's hospital, offering cross-campus collaboration and specialty referral depth
- Institution with over 120 years of community trust in the El Paso region — stable, mission-driven environment
Qualifications
- Associate degree in Physical Therapy Assistant from an accredited PTA program required; military service, training, or education verified and credited by an accredited PTA program is also acceptable
- Active Texas state PTA license required
- Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- One year of PTA experience preferred; new graduates with strong clinical foundation are considered
- Demonstrated clinical competency across a broad patient population, including neonatal and geriatric care settings
About the Community
El Paso sits at the westernmost tip of Texas, nestled against the Franklin Mountains and bordered by New Mexico and the Rio Grande — a high-desert city with over 300 days of sunshine annually and a cost of living well below the national average. The city offers a rich bicultural identity, a vibrant food and arts scene, and easy access to outdoor recreation including hiking, mountain biking, and proximity to White Sands National Park. Families are drawn to El Paso's strong sense of community, affordable housing, and the University of Texas at El Paso's cultural and educational presence.