Weekend 10 hour shifts or Weekend plus Monday 8 hour shifts

UHS•Amarillo, TX

40d•Onsite

About The Position

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495 bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities, to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work. A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values. Visit us online at: https://www.nwths.com/careers Position: Physical Therapist POSITION SUMMARY: The Physical Therapist functions under the direct supervision of the physical medicine supervisor. The staff therapist assumes responsibility and accountability for a designated group of patients and provides physical therapy evaluations, modalities and treatments in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, maintaining the highest degree of quality patient care. They also assume the responsibility and accountability of the care of their patients who are being treated by physical therapist assistants.

Requirements

Licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state of Texas with a SCD or DPT
BLS from the American Heart Association (or obtained during orientation) and maintain certification throughout employment
Ability to read, write and converse in English
Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors and others
Ability to remain calm and composed under stress, including emergency response to patient incidents
Ability to respond to pages
Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
Bending, lifting (50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25-50 pounds frequently), grasping, fine hand/eye coordination, pushing and pulling, prolonged walking, standing and/or sitting
Ability to have sensory skills to differentiate clinical signs and symptoms

Responsibilities

Provides patient care services of all ages from neonate to geriatric
Performs patient assessment
Establishes plan of care
Provides care in accordance with physician's orders and established plan of care
Assesses educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver, or significant other and provides education to meet those needs
Plans for discharge
Communicates with patient, family, caregivers, significant other and members of the healthcare team to promote maximum benefit of care
Assesses the effectiveness of the treatment given and modifies treatment to achieve goals