Physical Therapist
PureHealth Transitional Care at Texas Health Presbyterian•Dallas, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
Provides physical therapy services as assigned under the direction and supervision of the Physical Therapy department, in accordance with policies and procedures and state and federal regulations. The role contributes to customer assessment and treatment planning, delivers and monitors interventions, documents services, and supports education and collaborative care. The position operates in a post-acute facility setting and requires regular movement throughout the facility and contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. Team members must comply with facility policies, including its no-smoking policy, and follow HIPAA privacy and security requirements.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited therapy program.
- At least one year of therapy experience.
- Valid state-appropriate Physical Therapist license.
- Sound clinical judgment related to rehabilitation services.
- Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to maximize functional outcomes.
- Effective communication with internal and external customers at all organizational levels.
- Proficiency with computers and Microsoft applications, and ability to learn new systems.
- Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
- Positive communication skills and adequate maturity and patience.
- Proficient in English.
- Good verbal and written communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize workload, demonstrate initiative, and analyze situations to make sound decisions.
- Ability to observe and recognize cleaning needs and take initiative to address observed needs.
- Regularly able to talk and hear; able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and stoop throughout the day; frequently lift and/or move items over 60 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to customer assessments in relation to their diagnoses.
- Provide interventions in accordance with, and contribute to, customer-focused treatment plans addressing actual and potential health problems.
- Complete daily charges, progress notes, and other reports accurately, legibly, and on time in accordance with department standards.
- Monitor the therapeutic benefit of treatment and modify treatment appropriately.
- Provide education suited to each customer and assess, address, and document the learning needs of customers and their families.
- Initiate, coordinate, and communicate collaborative efforts, including provider updates and discharge planning, among team members and other interested parties.
- Demonstrate annual competency in clinical skills and techniques specific to each unit.
- Organize and adjust schedules according to department workload and customer caseload to maintain productivity.
- Keep the immediate supervisor informed in a timely manner about ongoing activities or customer-caseload problems.
- Provide input on department operations, including program development, quality improvement, facilities, planning, and operational and capital budgets.
- Comply with applicable laws and regulations, the Corporate Compliance Program, the Texas licensing board, and the American Physical Therapy Association.
- Maintain productivity expectations and advance customers through therapy as indicated.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with internal and external customers.
- Maintain quality and timely documentation.
- Follow HIPAA policies and procedures, use or disclose only the minimum necessary protected health information, and report suspected HIPAA violations to the facility CEO.
Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional license renewal reimbursement
- Free continuing education units (CEUs)
- 401(k) plan
- Rewards and recognition through the CareHeroes Program, including gift cards for great performance
- Flexible scheduling
- Professional career growth
- Advance pay benefit
