Physical Therapist (P.T.) Acute Care Full-time
About The Position
Physical Therapist (P.T.) Acute Care Full-time Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together · Work location: Texas Health Ft. Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Ft. Worth, TX 76104 · Physical Therapy department Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM, rotate weekends and some holidays. Physical Therapy department highlights: · Supporting the 815-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital that has served the Ft. Worth and surrounding community since 1930 · A rewarding career with family-friendly hours · Level I trauma center and Comprehensive Stroke center Advanced Total Hip Program Advanced Total Knee Program Brian tumor program certified with gold seal of approval Spine surgery certified Primary heart attack center Geriatric hip fracture program Neurotrauma program certified
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree completion of a Physical Therapist program required.
- No experience needed - New grads are welcome!
- PT - Physical Therapist Texas - Physical Therapy License Upon Hire Required
- BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Problem-solving ability, Ability to teach others and Time management skills.
- Good interpersonal and customer service skills, Basic leadership skills
Responsibilities
- Performs age-appropriate patient assessment and establishes plan of care.
- Performs treatment procedures/techniques that are within the scope of the professional license.
- Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self-management and assistive equipment.
- Initiates therapy discharge planning in collaboration with care team and patient based on prognosis and expected discharge disposition.
- Attends and/or leads hospital, department, and community meetings / educational in-services.
- Strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration
- Delivery of high quality of patient care through education, research and innovations in practice.
Benefits
- Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flexible spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan repayment program, as well as several other benefits.
- A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
