Physical Therapist at Linden

Focused Post Acute Care Partners • Linden, TX

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About The Position

Focused Post Acute Care Partners is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate patients, develop treatment programs in collaboration with physicians, and provide physical therapy treatments. The therapist administers complex active and passive therapeutic exercises, massages, and other modalities, and instructs, motivates, and assists patients and caregivers in learning and improving activities of daily living. The role may supervise and direct Physical Therapy Assistants and includes establishing, implementing, and evaluating treatment plans, goals, and discharge plans in coordination with physicians and other care providers.

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 execute the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, perform one-person transfers 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.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, and evaluate physical therapy treatment programs, plans of care, goals, and discharge plans in conjunction with the physician; revise plans based on changes in patient status.
• Provide direct patient care and administer prescribed therapeutic exercises, massages, and modalities, such as ultrasound, infrared lamps, muscle stimulation, traction, hot and cold packs, paraffin baths, whirlpool, and diathermy, using available equipment and demonstrated competency.
• Prioritize and plan treatment and travel times to maximize efficiency while meeting patient needs.
• Ensure orders are carried out professionally and in accordance with professional ethics, patient rights, and State and Federal codes and regulations.
• Communicate and coordinate care with clinicians and other appropriate health care providers, including participating in interdisciplinary patient care conferences and maintaining communication with all disciplines involved in the patient's plan of care.
• Provide client and family education as appropriate and perform in-services as requested.
• Use correct coding for services provided and maintain patient loads compatible with work settings and company standards; follow established productivity requirements.
• Observe infection control and standard precautions; use materials, equipment, and time safely and cost-effectively.
• Maintain attendance and punctuality, organize workload, communicate effectively, and attend staff meetings, required in-services, and other requested meetings.
• Treat employees, patients, and business partners respectfully; support teamwork, collaboration, and diversity.
• Respond to management and administration requests for information in a timely and courteous manner and assist coworkers or accept additional assignments as requested.
• Directly supervise Physical Therapy Assistants in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• DailyPay provides employees access to their pay on their own schedule as a voluntary benefit.
• ROCKStar recognition program, including monthly recognition levels and the opportunity to attend the annual FPACP Gala.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time