PT Prn
About The Position
The Physical Therapist provides physical therapy services in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and the Corporate Compliance Program. With minimal supervision, the therapist applies advanced clinical reasoning, problem-solving, and treatment skills to evaluate and treat patients and, as appropriate, direct and supervise Physical Therapist Assistants within the scope of Texas licensing requirements and the American Physical Therapy Association. The role may serve patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings. The therapist provides patient-centered evaluation, treatment planning, interventions, caregiver education, and discharge planning. The position also includes accurate and timely documentation, caseload and productivity management, interdisciplinary collaboration, clinical teaching and mentoring, and contributions to team education and equipment needs. The role operates in a post-acute care setting and requires regular movement throughout the facility and contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited therapy program.
- Valid state-appropriate Physical Therapist license.
- Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers at all levels of the organization.
- Proficiency with computers and Microsoft applications, and ability to learn new systems.
- Ability to work with a culturally diverse population.
- Positive communication skills, maturity, patience, and customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in English.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize workload, demonstrate initiative, analyze situations, and make sound decisions.
- Self-directed and able to work with minimal direct supervision.
- Ability to communicate, direct, motivate, and build team relationships.
- Ability to make sound clinical judgments relating to rehabilitation services.
- Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to maximize patient function.
Nice To Haves
- A minimum of one year of related experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care, including evaluation and assessment, development of a physical therapy plan of care, treatment, family or caregiver training, and discharge.
- Examine, evaluate, and test patients with mechanical, physiological, developmental, functional, disability-related, or other health and movement-related impairments.
- Determine diagnoses, prognosis, therapeutic intervention plans, and the frequency and duration of interventions.
- Design, implement, and modify therapeutic interventions and select and administer appropriate assessment and treatment techniques.
- Evaluate patients for, recommend, and apply prosthetic and supportive devices and equipment, and train patients in their use.
- Provide direction and supervision to Physical Therapist Assistants as indicated within applicable professional and licensing scopes of practice.
- Participate in clinical teaching, including instruction of physical therapy interns or students and other team members; provide input on team education needs and serve as a role model, resource, teacher, or mentor.
- Complete required patient care documentation, including assessments, plans of care, progress notes, discharge summaries, and charges; ensure documentation and billing are timely, accurate, and complete.
- Discharge patients when appropriate, including adequate discharge planning, equipment procurement, family training, and communication with the Recovery Care Coordinator.
- Schedule and maintain an assigned caseload consistent with department productivity expectations and inform a supervisor of care-delivery or caseload-volume problems.
- Initiate and participate in interdisciplinary care planning, rounds, and patient care conferences; communicate with and teach other care team members.
- Contact community agencies as necessary to support continuity of service between PureHealth and the community.
- Identify equipment repair or upgrade needs and recommend specific equipment and supplies for selection and purchase.
- Attend and participate in in-service training.
- Adhere to facility policies and procedures, including the no-smoking policy and HIPAA privacy and security requirements; report suspected HIPAA policy or procedure violations to the facility CEO.
Benefits
- 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
