Physical Therapist – Acute Care/Inpatient

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.
• BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support, prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly required.
• No experience required.
• 1 – 2 years of Acute care hospital experience highly preferred .

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.