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Physical Therapist (P.T.) Acute Care Full-time

Texas Health Resources • Full-time • Fort Worth, Texas, United States • 3w ago

Physical Therapist (P.T.)

Acute Care

Full-time

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

·Work location: Texas Health Ft. Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Ft. Worth, TX 76104

·Physical Therapy department

Work hours: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM, rotate weekends and some holidays.

Physical Therapy department highlights:

·Supporting the 815-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital that has served the Ft. Worth and surrounding community since 1930

·A rewarding career with family-friendly hours

·Level I trauma center and Comprehensive Stroke center

Advanced Total Hip Program
Advanced Total Knee Program
Brian tumor program certified with gold seal of approval
Spine surgery certified
Primary heart attack center
Geriatric hip fracture program
Neurotrauma program certified

Here’s What You Need

·Bachelor’s degree completion of a Physical Therapist program required.

·No experience needed - New grads are welcome!

·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

·Good verbal and written communication skills in English.

·Problem-solving ability, Ability to teach others and Time management skills.

·Good interpersonal and customer service skills, Basic leadership skills

Staff Certifications:

Geriatric Clinical Specialists (ABPTS)
Orthopedic Clinical Specialists (ABPTS)
Wound Management Clinical Specialist (ABPTS)
Certified lymphedema therapists
Certified hand therapists

What You Will Do

·Performs age-appropriate patient assessment and establishes plan of care.

·Performs treatment procedures/techniques that are within the scope of the professional license.

·Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self-management and assistive equipment.

·Initiates therapy discharge planning in collaboration with care team and patient based on prognosis and expected discharge disposition.

·Attends and/or leads hospital, department, and community meetings / educational in-services.

·Strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Physical Therapist

·Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flexible spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan repayment program, as well as several other benefits.

·Delivery of high quality of patient care through education, research and innovations in practice.

·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.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.

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