Physical Therapist

Here’s What You Need:

• Bachelor's Degree, Completion of a Physical Therapy program, upon hire required.
• PT - Physical Therapist, Texas Physical Therapy License, upon hire required.
• 1-2 years of experience in outpatient setting preferred.
• Experience with hand and splinting strongly preferred.
• Experience treating outpatient orthopedic conditions strongly preferred.
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred.
• BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support, prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English; Problem solving ability; Ability to teach others; Time management skills; Good interpersonal and customer service skills, Basic leadership skills.

What You Will Do:

• 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.