Pediatric Physical Therapist (PT) Outpatient (PRNDays)
Job Summary
Heres What You Need
Bachelors Degree Completion of a Physical Therapy program upon hire required
Pediatric experience preferred
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 required
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
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
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Physical Therapist
Benefits include 401k PTO medical dental Paid Parental Leave flex spending tuition reimbursement student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits.
Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
Entity Highlights:
Since 1991 Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano has served the communities of Plano Frisco Carrollton Addison Richardson and McKinney. As a 386-bed full-service hospitalwereproud to deliver exceptional care to North Texans through advanced technology and a dedicated team.
We offer a range of specialties including emergency medicine and trauma cardiology neurosurgery and spine care orthopedics womens services adult and adolescent behavioral health and critical care. Our hospital also provides comprehensive surgical services supported by leading technology and clinicalexpertise.
As we look to the future a new patient tower under construction and major campus renovations underway will deliver even greater access to advanced care in neuroscience heart and vascular services digestive health and an expanded Emergency Department.
Texas Health Plano is a Level II Trauma Facility and the only health care provider in Collin County with Level IV NICU and Level IV Maternal Facility designations. We are also a DNV-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and Primary Heart Attack Center accredited by The Joint Commission in Hip and Knee Replacement.
Wereproud to be a four-time Magnet-designated hospital and home to the DFW areas only AACN Beacon Gold adult intensive care team members enjoy outstanding benefits including an on-site childcare center designed to support working parents.
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!
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Pediatric Physical Therapist (PT) Outpatient
Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together
Work location: Texas Health Plano 6200 West Parker Road Plano TX 75093
Work hours: PRN/As needed - Weekdays and weekends.
Tuesday and Thursdays 12-16 hours per week
Will work two weekend days a month and one holiday a year.
Rehab Department highlights:
Engaged Staff and Leadership
Inclusive team focused on providing exceptional patient care
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
With 24 hospitals around Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas Health Resources provides care in most North Texas communities. Call 1-877-THR-WELL for more information.