Physical Therapist

We're looking for qualified Physical Therapist like you to join our Texas Health family.

Position Highlights

• Work location: 3142 Horizon Rd - Suite100, Rockwall, TX 75032
• Work hours: Full-Time 40 hours; Monday-Friday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

• High School Diploma or equivalent (REQUIRED)
• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy (REQUIRED)
• Physical Therapist License/Certificate upon hire (REQUIRED)
• CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation within 60 days of hire (REQUIRED)
• Orthopedic and/or Spine experience (PREFERRED)
• MacKenzie Certification (PREFERRED)

Position Responsibilities

Performs age appropriate patient treatment.

• Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment.
• Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license.
• Performs/delegates technical procedures appropriately and safely.
• Utilizes a variety of treatment techniques to achieve goals, if necessary.
• Determines patient response to treatment and evaluates progress (reassessment).
• Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self management and assistive equipment.
• Maintains patient safety throughout treatment.
• Communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues.
• Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.
• Motivates non-compliant or unmotivated patients to participate in therapy
• 35%
• Performs age appropriate patient assessment and establishes plan of care.
• Obtains/verifies physician order for therapy and validates for appropriateness.
• Reviews available medical records and obtains pertinent medical history from patient or family.
• Ensures that patient has given informed consent to treatment.
• Evaluates each patient using age and diagnosis appropriate assessment tests and measurements, including appropriate outcome assessment tool(s).
• Integrates assessment results to identify functional problems and prioritizes care needs with patient and family.
• Sets appropriate, measurable, functional goals with time frames to address the identified problems including patient/family goals and preferences.
• Determines plan for care, and/or appropriate therapeutic interventions to achieve stated goals.
• Initiates therapy discharge planning in collaboration with care team and patient based on prognosis and expected discharge disposition.
• Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient assessment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.
• 25%
• Performs appropriate documentation
• Documents all aspects of assessment, plan of care, and re-certifications in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Documents all aspects of each treatment session in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Obtains physician signature on all plans care and re-certifications, providing proof of all attempts to obtain signature such as documenting contacts in medical record and retaining fax cover letters.
• Accurately submits patient charges and records procedures according to departmental policy.
• Documents assessment of education needs, education provided, and patient understanding of education provided in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Completes discharge summary for each patient in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines.
• Completes all documentation within established time frame.
• If appropriate, completes all required team documentation including intake process, plan of care, and discharge summary.
• As appropriate / required, completes required outcome tools and any additional documentation for outpatients, acute stroke patients and for specialty units/programs (i.e. Lysholme, MDS, DRS, team staffing reports, etc.).
• Documents and reports unusual occurrences, on the job injuries, and medical device malfunctioning.
• 20%
• Demonstrates professional accountability
• Utilizes available resources (equipment, support personnel, educational resources) to maximize efficiency and productivity and to meet personal developmental needs.
• Participates in orientation and training of less experienced staff, students, volunteers and observers.
• Responsible for care provided under their direction, including that provided by licensed assistants and therapy technicians.
• Attends and/or leads hospital, department, and community meetings / educational in-services.
• Meets established productivity targets.
• Represents department in a positive manner to hospital/system/community.
• Completes assigned work within scheduled hours and offers assistance to others to ensure departmental work is accomplished.
• Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solutions regarding delivery of patient care.
• Willing to be cross-trained to treat any diagnosis or level of care.
• Participates in continuous improvement activities and/or teams.
• Demonstrates commitment to the maintenance of a clean, safe work environment that is compliant with departmental, hospital and regulatory agency requirements.
• Works in partnership with peers, other disciplines, and departmental personnel.
• As required, participates appropriately in departmental safety drills / emergency procedures. 20%

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