Physical Therapist

Job Duties:

• Demonstrates knowledge of departmental policies and procedures, and treatment specific protocols regarding patient care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper body mechanics for personal and patient safety. Uses and instructs others in proper body mechanics. Reviews information available from all sources, i.e. history and physical, overt and subjective complaints, etc.
• Utilizes appropriate testing and measurement procedures based on information gathered in evaluation. Identifies and records problems. Projects realistic goals with reasonable time frames.
• Determines if treatment is effective. Uses resulting evaluation to identify and record problems.
• Analyzes and designs treatment programs based on individual patient problems and goals.
• Prepares for patient discharge. Records patients' progress. Orders equipment and completes equipment prescription in full.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience and Education:

• Bachelor's degree and no experience is required.
• Eligible for licensure in state of Texas
• Active Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification (CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)) are required.