Acute Care Physical Therapist PRN

UT Southwestern Medical Center•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As a PRN staff member, you are expected to work a minimum of three (3) shifts per month, including two (2) weekend shifts and one (1) weekday shift. Current departmental needs includes two (2) weekend shifts and one (1) weekday shift, totaling three (3) shifts per month. Please note: All shifts are not guaranteed and may be canceled based on patient volume fluctuations. PRNs will select their holiday preference using a RedCap survey (first come, first served) and coordinate shift swaps through a shared Google Sheet to promote transparency, flexibility, and accountability. Each PRN therapist is expected to work one winter holiday: either Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day. PRNs are strongly encouraged to work one additional shift tied to their assigned holiday, either the day before or the day after (i.e., Thanksgiving Eve or the Friday after Thanksgiving; Christmas Eve or the day after Christmas). To increase scheduling flexibility, PRNs may substitute that holiday-adjacent shift with a weekend shift (Saturday or Sunday) within the same holiday week. This alternative allows us to meet coverage needs while accommodating individual preferences. This will be a two-week onboarding process to be completed consecutively. We request that you provide your availability up to three months in advance, as schedules are asked every quarter to help us plan accordingly based on patient volume and departmental needs.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Graduate from accredited physical therapy program at the Bachelor level and is eligible for licensure in the State of Texas.
No experience required
Active cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Upon Hire or (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) certification. Upon Hire
(LPT) LIC PHYSICAL THERAPIST Eligible for licensure in the State of Texas Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

1 year
New graduates welcome (1 yr. Experience preferred).

Responsibilities

Has knowledge of therapeutic principles and practices good clinical judgment.
Does not compromise the patient's or another's safety, while at the same time maximizes the patient's treatment potential.
Identifies and records problems areas on evaluation.
For each problem identified, projects reasonable goals with realistic time frames.
Analyzes and designs treatment plans based on patient problems and goals.
Determines if planned treatment is effective and progresses patient in a timely fashion.
Prepares for patient discharge in an organized and efficient manner including timely and accurate submission of equipment needs.
Displays good knowledge of patient's resources and needs.
Fosters teamwork by treating all staff fairly, facilitating 2-way communication and having a collaborative attitude.
Organizes patient treatment time efficiently.
Records patient's progress in a concise, accurate, and timely fashion.
Performs other duties as assigned.