<p>Nacogdoches Medical Center, a nearly 50-year anchor of East Texas healthcare, is recruiting a full-time Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) for day-shift coverage. Working under the direction of a Registered Physical Therapist, this role carries a broad patient population — neonatal through geriatric — across a full-service acute care hospital with robust specialty service lines including cardiology, neuroscience, oncology, and surgical programs. This is a staff-level, employed position with a comprehensive benefits package and a collaborative, team-oriented culture.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Full-time, day-shift schedule at an acute care hospital with nearly five decades of community service in East Texas</li> <li>Patient population spans neonatal through geriatric, requiring broad clinical competency across age groups</li> <li>Treatment delivery performed under the supervision and direction of a Registered Physical Therapist per established plan of care</li> <li>Responsibilities include selected tests and measurements, hands-on patient treatments, objective documentation, and equipment safety checks prior to each use</li> <li>Frequent and objective measurement documentation required to track patient progress</li> <li>Hospital service lines include: obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology (cardiac catheterization lab and electrophysiology), cancer care, neuroscience (Brainlab technology, stroke treatment program), and bariatric/weight loss surgery</li> <li>Competency validation completed within a designated introductory period</li> <li>Regional referral destination serving patients across the East Texas catchment area</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>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 accepted</li> <li>Active Texas state PTA license required</li> <li>Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required</li> <li>Minimum one year of PTA experience preferred</li> <li>Clinical competency across neonatal through geriatric patient populations expected</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Nacogdoches is one of the oldest towns in Texas, situated in the Piney Woods of East Texas — a region defined by towering loblolly pines, rolling hills, and a relaxed, small-city pace. The area offers a low cost of living, a strong sense of community, and easy access to outdoor recreation including lakes, hiking, and state forests. Stephen F. Austin State University anchors a vibrant local culture, and the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex is roughly three hours west for those who want periodic access to a major urban center.</p>