About the position
UT Southwestern is a leading healthcare institution in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, with over 75 years of excellence. The organization is dedicated to innovation, teamwork, and compassion, providing a supportive environment for career growth and development. Employees benefit from a highly competitive package that includes healthcare, paid time off, and on-site childcare, all available from the first day of employment. UT Southwestern is recognized as a Veteran Friendly workplace, home to approximately 800 veterans, and is ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers. The institution emphasizes integrity, dedication, and commitment to service, inviting individuals to join a team that values professionalism and consistent opportunities for growth.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates knowledge of departmental policies and procedures, and treatment specific protocols regarding patient care.
- Demonstrates knowledge of proper body mechanics for personal and patient safety. Uses and instructs others in proper body mechanics.
- Utilizes appropriate testing and measurement procedures based on information gathered in evaluation. Identifies and records problems. Projects realistic goals with reasonable time frames.
- Determines if treatment is effective. Uses resulting evaluation to identify and record problems. Analyzes and designs treatment programs based on individual patient problems and goals.
- Prepares for patient discharge. Records patients' progress. Orders equipment and completes equipment prescription in full.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and no experience is required.
- Eligible for licensure in state of Texas.
- Active Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification (CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)) are required.
Nice-to-haves
- One (1) year of experience.
Benefits
- Free/paid medical insurance for fulltime employees
- Contributions to the Teachers Retirement Systems
- Tuition Reimbursement programs
- Employee Discounts
- Onsite Childcare Facilities
- Attractive Paid Time Off Package
- Certification Pay
- Clinical Ladder Program
- Yearly Merit Increase based on employees yearly performance.
- PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
- 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
- Paid Time Off, available day one
- Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
- Paid Parental Leave Benefit
- Wellness programs
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
