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.
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 and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Full-time, day-shift schedule at an acute care hospital with nearly five decades of community service in East Texas
- Patient population spans neonatal through geriatric, requiring broad clinical competency across age groups
- Treatment delivery performed under the supervision and direction of a Registered Physical Therapist per established plan of care
- Responsibilities include selected tests and measurements, hands-on patient treatments, objective documentation, and equipment safety checks prior to each use
- Frequent and objective measurement documentation required to track patient progress
- 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
- Competency validation completed within a designated introductory period
- Regional referral destination serving patients across the East Texas catchment area
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 accepted
- Active Texas state PTA license required
- Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
- Minimum one year of PTA experience preferred
- Clinical competency across neonatal through geriatric patient populations expected
About the Community
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.