Physical Therapist at Huntsville

Focused Post Acute Care Partners•Huntsville, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Focused Post Acute Care Partners is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to join the Therapy department at Focused Care at Huntsville in Huntsville, Texas. The Physical Therapist evaluates patients, develops treatment programs in collaboration with physicians, and provides physical therapy treatments. The role includes administering therapeutic exercises, massages, and modalities; instructing and motivating patients and caregivers to improve activities of daily living; and supervising Physical Therapy Assistants when assigned. The Physical Therapist establishes, implements, and evaluates treatment programs, plans of care, goals, and discharge plans in coordination with physicians, revising them as patient status changes. The position provides direct patient care, coordinates services with other health care disciplines, participates in interdisciplinary care conferences, and communicates with those involved in each patient’s plan of care. It also includes patient and family education, staff in-services as requested, and adherence to professional ethics, patient rights, applicable regulations, infection-control precautions, coding, productivity requirements, and company policies. The role requires effective communication, organization, punctuality, teamwork, and safe, efficient use of time and equipment. The Physical Therapist directly supervises Physical Therapy Assistants in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. The job may involve unsanitary conditions in some facility or home settings and exposure to high-crime areas within the service community. The posting also notes DailyPay as a voluntary benefit that allows employees to access their pay on their own schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited college or university.
Current license or registration as a Physical Therapist in the state of hire.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, perform a one-person transfer in routine and emergency situations, and reposition a bedbound patient alone.
Ability to sit, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, pull, climb, reach, lift, and perform repetitive upper-extremity movements.

Responsibilities

Establish, implement, and continually evaluate physical therapy treatment programs, plans of care, goals, and discharge plans in conjunction with the physician.
Revise treatment plans and goals based on changes in patient status.
Provide direct patient care and physical therapy treatments.
Administer therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massages, and prescribed modalities, including heat, light, water, and electrical treatments, when competent and equipment is available.
Plan treatment and travel times to maximize efficiency while meeting patient needs.
Carry out orders professionally and in accordance with professional ethics, patient rights, and State and Federal codes and regulations.
Facilitate communication among clinicians and coordinate the physical therapy program with other health care providers and disciplines.
Participate in interdisciplinary patient care conferences and maintain communication with disciplines involved in the patient’s Plan of Care.
Instruct, motivate, and assist patients and caregivers in learning and improving activities of daily living.
Provide client and family education as appropriate and perform in-services as requested.
Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants when assigned, in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
Use correct coding for services provided and meet established patient-load and productivity requirements.
Observe infection-control and standard precautions.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, required in-services, and other requested meetings.
Maintain attendance and punctuality, organize workload, and use materials, equipment, and time safely and cost-effectively.
Communicate effectively, treat employees, patients, and business partners respectfully, support teamwork, and assist coworkers or accept additional assignments as requested.
Respond to management and administration requests for information in a timely and courteous manner.
Perform other duties as assigned.