Licensed Physical Therapist (PRN) - The Crossings
METHODIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES•League City, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
Methodist Retirement Communities (MRC) is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist to help older adults restore function, manage pain, improve mobility, and remain engaged in daily life. The therapist develops individualized therapy plans that support each resident’s goals, safety, and independence. This role is based at The Crossings in League City, Texas, and is PRN.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.
- Current, unrestricted Physical Therapist license in the state of Texas.
- A genuine love for serving older adults and honoring each resident’s goals, dignity, and choices.
- Strong clinical judgment, critical-thinking, and time-management skills.
- Clear, compassionate communication with residents, families, and interdisciplinary partners.
- An encouraging teaching style that helps residents participate actively in their progress.
- A service-minded approach demonstrating Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.
Nice To Haves
- Two to three years of experience in skilled nursing, senior living, or a related setting preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Experience with specialized programs such as orthopedic rehabilitation, wound care, pain management, urinary incontinence, or contracture management.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate residents’ mobility, strength, balance, motor function, sensory perception, functional capacity, and overall therapy needs.
- Develop individualized plans of care with meaningful, measurable short- and long-term goals.
- Provide evidence-based treatment using therapeutic exercise, manual techniques, functional activities, and appropriate equipment.
- Monitor residents’ responses to treatment and adjust interventions to achieve the greatest possible benefit.
- Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation team members, residents, families, and caregivers to coordinate care.
- Recommend supportive, orthotic, or prosthetic devices and educate residents on safe use when appropriate.
- Document evaluations, treatment, progress, and discharge recommendations accurately and on time.
- Create a transition plan that supports residents’ continued success after therapy services end.
