Physical Therapist at Mount Pleasant

Focused Post Acute Care Partners•Mount Pleasant, TX

About The Position

Focused Post Acute Care Partners is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist for its Mount Pleasant, Texas location. The Physical Therapist evaluates patients, develops treatment programs in collaboration with physicians, and provides physical therapy treatments. The role includes administering complex active and passive therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massage, and other modalities; instructing, motivating, and assisting patients and caregivers with activities of daily living; and supervising Physical Therapy Assistants when assigned. The therapist establishes, implements, and evaluates treatment programs, plans of care, goals, and discharge plans in conjunction with physicians, revising them as patient status changes. The position provides direct patient care, coordinates with other clinicians and disciplines, participates in interdisciplinary care conferences, and supports patient and family education. The therapist is also responsible for accurate service coding, infection-control practices, productivity and patient-load expectations, and professional, respectful communication with patients, employees, and business partners. The position requires a physical therapy degree from an accredited college or university and a current state license or registration in the state of hire. The role includes direct supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants and requires the ability to perform the listed physical demands. The employer describes a culture focused on excellence in long-term care and recognizes team members through its ROCKStar program. Employees may voluntarily access earned pay on their own schedule through DailyPay.

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, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to 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.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to work professionally with patients, caregivers, coworkers, and other health care disciplines.

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 services.
Apply prescribed heat, light, water, and electrical treatments or modalities, including ultrasound, infrared lamps, muscle stimulation, traction, hot and cold packs, paraffin baths, whirlpool, and diathermy, when competent and equipment is available.
Plan treatment and travel times to use time efficiently while meeting patient needs.
Carry out orders professionally and in accordance with professional ethics, patient rights, and applicable state and federal codes and regulations.
Communicate and coordinate care with other clinicians and appropriate health care providers or disciplines.
Participate in interdisciplinary patient care conferences as applicable and maintain communication with disciplines involved in the patient’s plan of care.
Provide client and family education as appropriate and conduct in-services as requested.
Use correct coding for services provided and maintain patient loads and productivity in accordance with work settings and company standards.
Observe infection-control practices and standard precautions.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, required in-services, and other requested meetings.
Use materials, equipment, and time safely and cost-effectively, and organize work to complete responsibilities in a timely manner.
Maintain attendance and punctuality and respond to management or administration requests in a timely, courteous manner.
Treat employees, patients, and business partners respectfully; foster teamwork and collaboration; and demonstrate a willingness to assist coworkers or accept additional assignments.
Directly supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
Perform other duties as assigned.