Physical Therapist Job

Physical Therapist
Location Texas Health Fort Worth

Job ID: 22112
Department: PHYSICAL THERAPY
Area of Interest: Allied Health

Job Type: Full Time

Shift: 1st

Relocation Provided: Yes

Travel Required: No

Qualifications:
Are You One of Us? We are looking for Physical Therapists to help turn small steps into Big Miracles!

We are seeking PTs who are committed to quality, excellence, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
BS, MS or Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Must be licensed as Physical Therapist in the State of Texas
CPR certification for Healthcare Providers or must certify within 90 days hire
Will consider new grads

Preferred Requirements:
Good verbal and written communication skills in English
Problem solving ability
Ability to teach others
Good time management
Good interpersonal and customer service skills
Prefer experience in acute inpatient care and outpatient care
Prefer Master's degree

The Physical Therapy department operates on a rotational system for Staff level Therapists with possible rotations every 6 months. May start in Acute inpatient care and Outpatient.

The Rehab Services has the following:
- CARF accreditation for In-patient Rehab, Stroke Rehab, Out-patient Brain Injury and Occupational Rehab.

Work Hours/Schedule: 8:00am-5:00pm Monday - Friday, rotating weekends

Duties
·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.
·Determine patient response to treatment and evaluate progress (reassessment).
·Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self management and assistive equipment.
·Patient safety maintained 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.

Harris Methodist Fort Worth Hospital is a 600 + bed hospital located in the heart of Fort Worth, Texas. This full service medical center cares for the people in the surrounding area with top quality services and facilities, featuring a 64-bed Critical Care Tower, Level III Neonatal ICU and Level II Trauma Center. We are the proud Magnet status flagship facility of the Harris Methodist Hospital family with comprehensive Cardiac Care units, Interventional Cath Labs, Oncology and High Risk Labor and Delivery. We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence.

Texas Health Resources is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity at all levels of our organization. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

Nearest Major Market: Fort Worth
Nearest Secondary Market: Dallas
Job Segments: Healthcare, Therapy