Physical Therapist PT
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Job Description
Overview
Critical Illness Recovery Hospital
PRN Physical Therapist (PT)
2700 Walker Way
DeSoto Texas 75115
At Select Specialty/Regency Hospitals a division of Select Medical we care for chronically and critically ill or postICU patients who require extended hospital care. Select Medical employs over 48000 people across the country and provides quality care to approximately 70000 patients each and every day across our four divisions.
Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors celebrating success owning the future being patientcentered creating change thinking first and building trust.
Do you love the challenge of working with medically complex patients Are you passionate about delivering an excellent patient experience If you answered yes consider an opportunity with us!
Responsibilities
We are looking for valued employees who will be Champions of the Select Medical Way which includes putting the patient first helping to improve quality of life for the community in which you live and work continuing to develop and explore new ideas providing highquality care and doing well by doing what is right.
Using discretion and independent judgment you will assist patients and their families in coping with the unpredictability of illness within the context of the hospital environment.
- Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
- Promoting continuous quality improvement.
- Teaching and counseling patients/families.
- Setting goals and developing treatment plans.
- Working cooperatively to identify and solve patientspecific and facilitywide needs.
- Participating in discharge planning for each patient including placement patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
- Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants as well as supervising PT and PTA students.
- Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
- Monitoring patients response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions as needed.
- Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
- Participating in departmental hospital and community continuing education seminars and inservices.
Qualifications
You will demonstrate an understanding of patient needs ensuring that each patient feels informed and understood as well as heard. You are passionate about providing superior quality care and you are an inventive problem solver who thrives in a dynamic environment.
Minimum requirements:
- Requires successful completion of all educational requirements as mandated for state licensure or eligibility for a license in Physical Therapy.
- Current State licensure (or eligibility for State licensure) required.
- Possess a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification by start date.
Preferred qualificationsthat will make you successful:
- Some supervisory experience is preferred.
Additional Data
Select Medical strives to provide our employees with a solid worklife balance as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors.
- The opportunity to care for complex critically ill patients.
- An extensive and thorough orientation program.
- Work jointly with an interdisciplinary team consisting of registered nurses other physical therapists occupational therapists speech language pathologists and physicians to assist patients in regaining their independence.
- Develop collaborative relationships with patients and their families.
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID).
- Health Dental and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage.
- A 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Short and Long Term Disability.
- Personal and Family Medical Leave.
Wed love for you to join the team!
Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment and employees are treated during employment without regard to race color religion national origin citizenship age sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status ancestry physical or mental disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.
Employment Type
Grant
