Physical Therapist

Sevita • Houston, TX

21h • Onsite

About The Position

NeuroRestorative, a part of the Sevita family, provides rehabilitation services for people of all ages with brain, spinal cord and medically complex injuries, illnesses and other challenges. In a variety of locations and community-based settings, we offer a range of programs, including vocational and therapy programs, day treatments, and specialized services for infants, children, adolescents, Military Service Members and Veterans. This is a Full Time Physical Therapist position. New graduates are welcome to apply. The role offers no weekends, paid holidays, and low patient ratios. The physical therapist will provide medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, deconditioning, or muscle, nerve, joint, and bone diseases to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability. Responsibilities include evaluating program participants, developing and administering treatment programs, and communicating participant needs to appropriate staff. The role also involves re-evaluating and making programmatic changes as necessary, maintaining documentation, and ensuring adherence to standards and ethics. The physical therapist will attend programmatic and clinical meetings, serve on rehabilitation treatment teams, and plan/implement in-service programs. Supervision of PTAs and interns is also a part of the role, along with writing service summaries and maintaining daily billing summaries.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy.
• State licensure in physical therapy.
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented with ability to multi-task.
• Exceptional communication skills with an ability to establish trust and rapport quickly.
• Commitment to a multidisciplinary team approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, deconditioning, or muscle, nerve, joint, and bone diseases to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability.
• Evaluate program participants through appropriate evaluation procedures and develop written treatment programs for each participant.
• Administer appropriate treatment programs and communicate program participant needs to appropriate staff.
• Provide needed re-evaluation and programmatic changes as necessary.
• Maintain timely and appropriate administrative and department documentation.
• Ensure adherence to accreditation standards, licensure standards, professional code of ethics, and confidentiality.
• Attend programmatic meetings as requested for team reports, policy setting, and exchange of information; attend other appropriate meetings/conferences as needed.
• Attend clinical meetings to exchange, discuss, and evaluate program participant treatment programs.
• Serve on rehabilitation treatment team(s), communicating with physicians, staff, professionals/paraprofessionals, consultants, families, and community resources as needed to ensure effectiveness of physical therapy program.
• Plan and implement in-service programs for staff and other groups as requested/assigned by supervisor.
• Participate in orientation programs for new staff, program participants, and PT/PTA students.
• Write service summaries as requested by Case Manager/Program Director and maintain daily billing summaries.
• Supervise PTAs and interns as required.

Benefits

• Full compensation/benefits package for full-time employees.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off and holiday pay.
• Job security with nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level