Physical Therapist (P.T.) Sports Medicine PRN

Fort Worth, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Heres What You Need

Bachelors Degree Physical Therapy upon hire Required Or
Masters Degree Physical Therapy upon hire Required Or
Other Doctorate Physical Therapy upon hire Required.

Two (2) years Physical Therapy prior experience strongly preferred.

Outpatient orthopedic/sports experience highly preferred

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

Board-certified Clinical Specialist Upon Hire Preferred.

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

Preferred Staff Certifications:

Sports Certified Specialists (ABPTS)
Orthopedic Clinical Specialists (ABPTS)
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist - CSCS (NSCA)

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
Manages schedule to ensure that clinic productivity expectations are met
Ensures documentation meets all departmental regulatory and payer requirements.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Physical Therapist

Benefits include 401k and discounts in the cafeteria.

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

A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

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Physical Therapist (PT)

Sports Medicine

PRN

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together

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

Sports Medicine Department

Work hours: PRN/As Needed Variable Days Monday-Friday (7AM-6PM) no weekends.

Sports Medicine department highlights:

Access to advanced equipment for high-quality objective data collection and analysis
Engagement with local high school and universities
Newly renovated clinic
Access to advanced education material
Motivated team atmosphere

Required Experience:

Heres What You Need Bachelors Degree Physical Therapy upon hire Required OrMasters Degree Physical Therapy upon hire Required OrOther Doctorate Physical Therapy upon hire Required. Two (2) years Physical Therapy prior experience strongly preferred.Outpatient orthopedic/sports experience highly prefe...