Physical Therapist

What you'll do:

• Evaluate, develop, and initiate individual physical therapy treatment plan for residents in a variety of settings.
• Deliver physical therapy treatments and modalities per physician's orders.
• Plan physical therapy services within each patient's capabilities as indicated.
• Complete daily schedule of patient treatment with assignment of new residents and/or treatments to appropriate team member.
• Collaborate with physician and nursing staff for plan of care as indicated.
• Observe and evaluate treatment effects and make recommendations for changes as needed.
• Timely and accurately record treatment effects in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain records pertinent to patient treatments; submit documentation timely.
• Timely and accurately complete discharge summary.
• Maintain department policies and procedures in regard to safety, infection control and quality improvement programs. Initiate plan of correction based on recommendations from the Quality Assessment and Assurance Committee (QAAC).

What you'll bring:

• Requires current certification as a Physical Therapist in the state of Texas.
• Minimum of one year related experience preferred. Prior related experience or training in rehabilitative and restorative therapy and experience with aging population preferred.
• A High School Diploma (or G.E.D.)
• Requires proficient working knowledge of the principles and practices of physical therapy.
• Requires proficient working knowledge of documentation of patient treatments as required by federal and state regulations.
• Requires proficient ability to speak, read and write English.
• Requires ability to lift, position and transfer residents and equipment in accordance with established safety policies and procedures.