Physical Therapist (P.T.) Resident Orthopedics Full-time

Texas Health Resources • Fort Worth, TX

24d • Onsite

About The Position

Physical Therapist (P.T.) Resident Orthopedics Full-time Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together · Work location: Primary location is Texas Health Sports Medicine Fort Worth, 800 5th Avenue Suite 150, Fort Worth, TX 76104. · Texas Health Sports Medicine Southwest – nationally known work/education program Work hours: Full-time, 40+ hours/week, Monday-Friday 8AM-6PM. Physical Therapy Orthopedic Residency Program highlights: · 7000 square foot clinic geared towards seeing sports and orthopedic patients with a Qualysis motion capture system, Biodex, and VALD ForceDecks. · A rewarding career with family-friendly hours Outpatient physical therapy clinic has 18 treatment table and 2 private treatment rooms. Deliver care for active individuals across the lifespan.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Healthcare related field Required And
• Other Doctor of Physical Therapy upon hire Required.
• PT - Physical Therapist Texas - Physical Therapy License within 30 days Required.
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required.
• Great communication skills and interest in sports medicine or orthopedics.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for treatment using appropriate draping and positioning.
• Provide functional mobility training, gait training, exercise programs and ADL training.
• Provides set up of all equipment necessary to perform assessments and treatments.
• Will observe physicians in clinic and surgery, attend didactic sessions on orthopedic topics, and contribute to weekly journal club sessions.
• Participation in data collection of motion analysis studies in the evaluation of the upper and lower extremity to include set up, breakdown, and analysis of movement
• Participation in design, review of literature, data collection and synthesis of clinical research studies.
• Maintains, documents and communicates current CPR and education requirements and obtains all training and education required by the system, hospital and department.
• Utilizes available resources to maximize efficiency and productivity and meet departmental needs.
• Participates in orientation and training of therapy technicians, students, volunteers, and observers.
• Represents department in a positive manner in the hospital, system, and community.
• Completes assigned work within scheduled hours and offers assistance to others to ensure departmental work is accomplished.
• Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to physical therapy residency director any problems and/or solutions regarding delivery of patient care.
• Clinical mentoring with Sports Physical Therapy Faculty to include physical therapists and sports medicine physicians
• Resident will participate in weekly educational sessions to enhance knowledge of sports medicine.

Benefits

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flexible spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan repayment program, as well as several other benefits.
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through education, research and innovations in practice.
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees