Physical Therapist at Sherman

Focused Post Acute Care Partners•Sherman, TX

About The Position

Focused Post Acute Care Partners is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist for its Focused Care at Sherman location in Sherman, Texas. The therapist evaluates patients, develops physical therapy treatment programs in collaboration with physicians, and provides treatment. The role includes administering complex active and passive therapeutic exercises, therapeutic massages, and modalities; instructing, motivating, and assisting patients and caregivers with learning and improving activities of daily living; and supervising Physical Therapy Assistants when assigned. The Physical Therapist establishes, implements, and evaluates treatment programs, plans of care, goals, and discharge plans for patients’ physical therapy needs in conjunction with the physician, revising plans as patient status changes. The therapist provides direct care, coordinates with other clinicians and health care disciplines, participates in interdisciplinary care conferences, and supports patient and family education. The position also includes supervisory duties, maintaining professional and ethical standards, following applicable regulations and infection-control precautions, and meeting attendance, productivity, documentation, and organizational requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral 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 perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; perform one-person transfers in routine and emergency situations; reposition a bedbound patient alone; and sit, stand, bend, stoop, kneel, pull, climb, reach, lift, and perform repetitive upper-extremity movements.

Responsibilities

Establish, implement, and evaluate treatment programs, plans of care, goals, and discharge plans in conjunction with the physician; revise plans and goals when patient status changes.
Provide direct physical therapy care and administer therapeutic exercises, massage, and prescribed modalities, including heat, light, water, ultrasound, infrared lamp, muscle stimulation, traction, hot and cold packs, paraffin baths, whirlpool, and diathermy, when competent and equipment is available.
Instruct, motivate, and assist patients and caregivers in learning and improving activities of daily living.
Plan treatment and travel times to provide efficient service while meeting patient needs.
Carry out orders professionally and in accordance with professional ethics, patient rights, and state and federal codes and regulations.
Communicate and coordinate with clinicians and other health care providers involved in patient care, including participation in interdisciplinary patient care conferences as applicable.
Supervise and direct Physical Therapy Assistants and perform supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
Provide client and family education and perform in-services as requested.
Use correct coding for services provided and maintain patient loads and productivity in accordance with work settings and company standards.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, required in-services, and other requested meetings.
Observe infection-control and standard precautions; use materials, equipment, and time safely and cost-effectively.
Maintain attendance and punctuality, organize workload, communicate effectively, respond to management requests, and assist coworkers or accept additional assignments as needed.
Treat employees, patients, and business partners respectfully; foster teamwork, collaboration, and inclusion; and uphold the organization's mission, ethical standards, and goals.
Perform other duties as assigned.