Physical Therapist - Full-time

Yoakum Community Hospital•Yoakum, TX

About The Position

Are you a skilled Physical Therapist looking for a full-time position in a dynamic healthcare setting? Look no further! At Yoakum Community Hospital, we are committed to providing comprehensive healthcare services with compassion, dignity, and respect. As a not-for-profit hospital managed by Community Hospital Corporation, we have been serving our community since 1922. Join our team of highly skilled physicians, nurses, and professional staff and be a part of our mission to deliver exceptional care to our patients. As a Physical Therapist in our hospital, you will assist in coordinating, supervising, and developing operations of the Physical Therapy department. You will work closely with our medical staff to evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, and deliver the highest standard of physical therapy care.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university in an American Physical Therapy Association accredited Physical Therapy program.
Must hold a current Texas License in Physical Therapy and should be eligible for professional affiliation in the American Physical Therapy Association.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a similar role is preferred.

Responsibilities

Review physician's referral and patient's condition and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required.
Test and measure patient's strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and record findings to develop or revise treatment programs.
Administer modalities, gait train patients, and provide home exercise programs.
Evaluate the effects of treatment and adjust treatment plans as needed.
Record treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart.
Orient, instruct, and direct work activities of assistants.