Physical Therapist (PT) Acute Care (Inpatient/PRN)

Texas Health•Frisco, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Texas Health is hiring a Physical Therapist to provide acute-care inpatient therapy at Texas Health Frisco. This PRN role is scheduled as needed for day shifts, with weekday and weekend coverage required. The PRN agreement requires three shifts per month, including at least one weekend shift. The department offers self-scheduling, educational and career growth opportunities, and welcomes new graduates. The Physical Therapist provides age-appropriate treatment within the scope of professional licensure, selects and applies therapeutic techniques, and evaluates patient responses and progress. The role includes educating patients and families about treatment plans, safety, home programs, self-management, and assistive equipment; maintaining patient safety; and communicating with physicians and other healthcare personnel about care. The therapist individualizes care to age-specific needs and encourages patients who may be unmotivated or non-compliant to participate.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and completion of a Physical Therapy program.
Texas Physical Therapy licensure required upon hire.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification required before providing independent patient care and must be 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.

Responsibilities

Provide age-appropriate patient treatment using therapeutic techniques suited to the patient’s age and treatment goals.
Perform treatment procedures within the scope of professional licensure.
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, and 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 regarding patient care issues.
Individualize care based on age-specific needs and demonstrate competence in age-appropriate treatment.
Motivate non-compliant or unmotivated patients to participate in therapy.