Physical Therapist – Haskell, TX

Job Title: Physical Therapist (PT) Inpatient & Outpatient Rehabilitation
Location: Haskell TX
Employment Type: Full-Time Permanent
Department: Rehabilitation Services / Physical Therapy
Schedule: MondayFriday 8:00 AM5:00 PM
Pay Range: $45.00/hour ($93600 annually based on 40 hours per week)
Sign-On Bonus: $5000
Clinical Setting: Inpatient (Swing Bed) and Outpatient Rehabilitation
Patient Population: Adolescents (High School Age) Through Geriatrics
EMR: Cerner

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Physical Therapist (PT) to join a hospital-based rehabilitation team in Haskell Texas.

In this role you will provide both inpatient and outpatient physical therapy services evaluating and treating patients with orthopedic conditions post-surgical rehabilitation needs mobility limitations and functional impairments. The facility has a strong demand for outpatient rehabilitation services particularly post-surgical therapy and manual therapy while also supporting a fluctuating inpatient swing-bed population. Candidates must be comfortable transitioning between outpatient and inpatient care based on daily patient volumes and departmental needs.

This opportunity is ideal for a Physical Therapist with strong manual therapy skills and experience in orthopedic and post-surgical rehabilitation who enjoys treating a diverse patient population ranging from high-school-aged adolescents to older adults. The position offers a consistent MondayFriday 8:00 AM5:00 PM schedule competitive hourly compensation a $5000 sign-on bonus and a comprehensive benefits package that includes a retirement plan through the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) with a hospital match.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and treatments across both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings.
• Assess patient mobility strength balance range of motion gait functional limitations and rehabilitation needs.
• Develop and implement individualized physical therapy treatment plans based on patient diagnoses clinical findings functional goals and physician orders.
• Provide manual therapy interventions to address musculoskeletal dysfunction mobility restrictions pain and functional limitations.
• Deliver post-surgical orthopedic rehabilitation supporting patients recovering from orthopedic procedures and other surgeries requiring physical therapy.
• Implement therapeutic exercises strengthening programs balance training gait training and functional mobility interventions.
• Manage outpatient therapy caseloads with a strong emphasis on orthopedic rehabilitation and post-operative recovery.
• Provide inpatient swing-bed rehabilitation services assisting patients with mobility functional recovery strengthening and preparation for discharge.
• Adapt daily treatment schedules and clinical priorities based on fluctuating inpatient census and outpatient patient volumes.
• Treat patients across a broad age range from high-school-aged adolescents to geriatric patients.
• Monitor patient progress reassess functional outcomes and modify treatment plans to support continued rehabilitation goals.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding therapeutic exercises mobility techniques post-surgical precautions injury prevention and home exercise programs.
• Collaborate with physicians nurses rehabilitation professionals and other healthcare team members to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and discharge coordination for inpatient rehabilitation patients.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient evaluations treatment documentation progress notes and discharge summaries using Cerner EMR.
• Follow established clinical protocols patient safety standards infection prevention practices and applicable healthcare regulations.
• Support efficient rehabilitation department operations while maintaining high standards of patient care and clinical outcomes.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Education: Physical Therapy education meeting Texas licensure requirements.
• Licensure: Active Texas Physical Therapist (PT) license.
• Clinical Skills: Strong knowledge of physical therapy assessment treatment planning therapeutic exercise functional mobility and rehabilitation techniques.
• Manual Therapy: Ability to perform manual therapy interventions for outpatient rehabilitation patients.
• Orthopedic Rehabilitation: Ability to provide physical therapy services for patients recovering from orthopedic and other surgical procedures.
• Clinical Flexibility: Willingness and ability to provide treatment across both inpatient swing-bed and outpatient rehabilitation settings.
• Patient Population: Ability to treat patients ranging from adolescents to older adults.
• Documentation: Ability to maintain accurate patient evaluations treatment notes and clinical records using an electronic medical record system.
• Communication: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with patients caregivers physicians nurses and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Independent Practice: Ability to organize daily treatment responsibilities prioritize patient needs and adapt to fluctuating inpatient and outpatient caseloads.
• Additional Requirements: Strong clinical judgment organizational skills time management and commitment to delivering high-quality rehabilitation services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience providing manual therapy in an outpatient physical therapy setting.
• Strong background in orthopedic and post-surgical rehabilitation.
• Experience treating patients following orthopedic surgeries including joint replacements and other musculoskeletal procedures.
• Previous experience working across both inpatient and outpatient physical therapy settings.
• Familiarity with Cerner EMR.
• Experience providing physical therapy services in a community hospital rural healthcare facility or swing-bed rehabilitation setting.
• Experience treating adolescent adult and geriatric patient populations.
• Ability to independently manage outpatient rehabilitation caseloads while supporting inpatient therapy needs.
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration and patient education skills.

Benefits

The position includes a comprehensive benefits package designed to support professional stability and long-term financial well-being.

• Medical Insurance: Health coverage options available.
• Dental Insurance: Dental coverage options available.
• Vision Insurance: Vision coverage options available.
• Supplemental Insurance: Additional coverage options available.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Paid leave benefits.
• Retirement Plan: Participation in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS).
• Hospital Retirement Match: Employer matching contributions through TCDRS.
• Prior Service Credit: Previous qualifying employment with an eligible TCDRS participating entity may count toward retirement vesting potentially allowing earlier vesting.
• Sign-On Bonus: $5000.