Physical Therapist - Acute Care - PRN
Physical Therapist - Acute Care - PRN
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Job Description
Heres What You Need
Bachelors Degree: Completion of Physical Therapy program required
Recent or 1 year of experience in an Inpatient Setting with Acute Adult carepreferred.
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 upon hire required and
Good verbal and written communication skills in English Problem solving ability Ability to teach others Time Management skills Good interpersonal and customer service skills Basic leadership skills
What You Will Do
- 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/selfmanagement 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 ageappropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.
- Motivates noncompliant or unmotivated patients to participate in therapy.
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Physical Therapist
Benefits include 401k Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Discount Programs as well as other benefits.
Delivery of highquality patient care
Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
Entity Highlights
For more than a halfcentury Texas Health Dallas has been at the forefront of health care in North Texas. Were an 875bed Magnetdesignated fullservice hospital serving our community in and around Dallas since 1966. We specialize in cancer care cardiology neurosciences womens services and emergency medicine weve got it. Plus were a renowned Level III neonatal intensive care unit a Comprehensive Stroke and Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and provide wellness services outpatient surgery and womens imaging services. *Texas Health Dallas is a joint Commissioncertified Comprehensive Stroke Center a Level I Trauma Centera Comprehensive Heart Attack Center and a designated Magnet hospital. Were a top choice in North Texas for cancer and emergency services bariatric services cardiac care and much more. As part of the Texas Health family and its 28000 employees were one of the largest employers in the Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are topnotch and our benefits are equally outstanding. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we improve the health of the people in our communities every day. You belong here.
If youre ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community then lets show the world how were even better together!
Learn more about our culture benefits and recent awards.
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Physical Therapist Acute Care
Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together
Work location: Texas Health Dallas8200 Walnut Hill Lane TX 75231
Work hours: PRN Weekdays and weekends as needed
Acute Care Therapy Department Highlights
- Flexible scheduling that allows for work/life balance
- Interesting variety of patients in a fastpaced highvolume department
- Supportive environment with mentoring from experienced team with multiple certifications including: Neuro Clinical Specialists Cardiac Clinical Specialists Geriatric Clinical Specialists Neonatal Certified specialists Lymphedema Certified Therapist and Vestibular Certified therapists.
- Staff led process improvement teams dedicated to high quality evidencebased care.
- Texas Health Dallas is aLevel 1 Trauma Center and DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center
Employment Type
Grant
