Physical Therapist – Weekends

Physical Therapist – Weekends Are you looking for a rewarding career in an award-winning healthcare system? We’re looking for a qualified Physical Therapist like you to join our Texas Health family. Work location: Inpatient Rehab: Texas Health Denton 3000 N I-35 TX 76201 Work hours: Full time (32 hours) Benefit eligible

• Here’s What You Need · Bachelor's Degree Completion of a Physical Therapy program Required · 1 year of inpatient experience strongly preferred · PT - Physical Therapist Texas Physical Therapy License Upon Hire Required And · BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required What You Will Do · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · Other Significant Activities in Addition to Job Responsibilities/Competencies · Participates in strategies to meet business initiatives and unit/team, program, and department specific goals and targets Additional perks of being a Texas Health employee: · Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits. · At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day.
• Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make us a great place to work. · A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth. · Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.
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