Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Job Description
PHYSICAL THERAPIST in Pecos Texas
Pay range $41$60/hour
Requirements:
- Education: Graduate of an accredited bachelors Degree program in Physical Therapy
- Personal JobRelated Skills: Knowledge of physical therapy equipment. Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Licensure Registry or Certification: Texas Physical Therapy License.
- Prior Work Experience: One year of experience as a Licensed Physical Therapist is preferred.
- Technical Training: CPR ACLS if to perform cardiac rehab.
- Physical and Mental Requirements: The duties of the position require extended periods of standing and walking. Repeated bending stooping and reaching. Pushing and pulling up to 300 pounds and carrying up to 50 pounds. Lifting to 50 pounds and heavier lifting in transferring or supporting patients who may suddenly become weak or helpless.
Description
Under the direction of a physician and Director of Physical Therapy he administers physical agents utilized in physical medicine and rehabilitation.
Performs new patient assessment.
Assures that the diagnoses of patients are noted and evaluates the patients condition to establish a plan of treatment.
Applies the appropriate physical agents therapeutic exercises and ambulatory procedures the appropriate physical agents and informs patients on the treatment process.
Records and reports information on patient treatments.
Ensure that patient waiting times are held at reasonable times.
Recommends treatment changes to the physician if need is indicated.
Provides care appropriate for the neonate and the pediatric adolescent and geriatric patients served based on demonstrated knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
Assesses and interprets data on neonates and pediatric adolescent and geriatric patients status to identify patientss requirements relative to their agespecific needs and provide care needed as stipulated in departmental policy.
Assesses educational needs of the patient family caregiver or significant other and provides education to meet those needs. Applies the appropriate physical agents therapeutic exercises and ambulatory procedures and informs patients on the treatment.
Participates in the contributes to the performance improvement process for the department.t
Provides care by physicians orders and established plan of care.
Ensure that patient waiting times are held at reasonable times.
OObserve records and reports to the Director of Physical Therapy and/or physician the patients reaction to the treatment and any changes in the patients condition.
Prepares and maintains current progress notes on patients.
Promotes a positive patientfocused attitude in the department.
Refrains from engaging in casual conversations with coworkers in open areas given patients and visitors.
Provides input into decisions affecting physical therapy practice.
Actively identifies problems and opportunities for improvements.
OTHER SIGNIFICANT REQUIREMENTS:
Maintains HIPAA required and all other confidentiality while working with confidential matters daily.
Provides service directly to patients while maintaining a positive patient relations atmosphere.
Interacts with Medical Staff members and other department managers continuously.
Follows aseptic procedures and procedures for using precautions when involved in direct patient contact or handling potentially infectious materials.
Follows safety guidelines and policies for the Hospital District.
Employment Type
Full Time
