Physical Therapist (PT) Inpatient (PRN/Days)
About The Position
The Physical Therapist provides inpatient care at Texas Health Plano, delivering age-appropriate treatment and adapting care to individual patient needs. The role includes evaluating patient responses and progress, maintaining safety, and educating patients and families about treatment plans, safety, home programs, self-management, and assistive equipment. The therapist works with physicians and other healthcare personnel regarding patient care and helps motivate patients to participate in therapy. This is a PRN, as-needed position with day shifts and variable weekday and weekend scheduling. It requires two weekend shifts per month and holiday work. During the first week of hire, the employee must be available for orientation and training Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and completion of a Physical Therapy program, required upon hire.
- Texas Physical Therapy License, required upon hire.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification, required before providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly.
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Problem-solving ability.
- Ability to teach others.
- Time-management skills.
- Good interpersonal and customer-service skills.
- Basic leadership skills.
Nice To Haves
- Acute care experience is helpful.
Responsibilities
- Perform age-appropriate patient treatment using therapeutic techniques appropriate to the patient’s age and willingness to participate.
- Perform treatment procedures within the scope of the professional license.
- Perform or delegate technical procedures appropriately and safely.
- Use a variety of treatment techniques as needed to achieve patient goals.
- Determine patient responses to treatment and evaluate progress through reassessment.
- Educate patients and families through instruction, demonstration, or appropriate handouts on treatment plans, safety, home programs, self-management, and assistive equipment.
- Maintain patient safety throughout treatment.
- Communicate with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues.
- Demonstrate competence in age-appropriate treatment and individualize care based on age-specific needs.
- Motivate non-compliant or unmotivated patients to participate in therapy.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discount programs
- Other benefits
- On-site childcare center
- Supportive team environment and opportunities for growth
