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Physical Therapist (Acute Rehab)- Weekend Position Job

Date: Nov 24, 2009

Location: Dallas, TX, US

Physical Therapist (Acute Rehab)- Weekend Position
Location Texas Health Dallas

Job ID: 21322
Department: ACUTE REHAB
Area of Interest: Allied Health

Job Type: Part Time

Shift: Rotating

Relocation Provided:
Travel Required: No

Qualifications:
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
One year of patient care experience required

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
2+ years acute care experience

The Weekend Plan starts at 7:00 pm on Friday and ends at 7:00 am
on Monday.

Work hours between 8:00am - 7:00pm, Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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.

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas is an 866-bed hospital located just north of downtown Dallas. We are a community-based hospital serving as a referral center for North and East Texas. There are more than 1,200 physicians on our medical staff, and we offer a full range of care including services for cancer, cardiovascular problems, neuroscience needs, orthopedics, senior care and women's services. From our Stereotactic Surgery Program for Parkinson's disease to our Gamma Knife for treating tumors, we are able to offer a wide range of services to care for complicated medical conditions, which make our facility intensely qualified to serve our community and your professional aspirations.

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


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