Performs age-appropriate physical therapy treatments and evaluates patient progress to achieve clinical goals. Communicates effectively with physicians and healthcare personnel while maintaining patient safety and educating families on care plans.
Requirements summary
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and a valid Texas Physical Therapy License. Candidates must possess BCLS certification and have at least one year of acute care experience.
Physical Therapist – Acute Care Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together Work Location: Texas Health Allen, 1105 Central Expwy North, Allen, TX 75013 Work Hours: Part-time Weekends; Days 24-hours per week (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 8:00 am-4:30 pm) will work one holiday per year Orientation/Training: Must be able to attend orientation/training Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm during the first week of hire Rehab Department Highlights: Strong team of Rehab clinicians Strong hospital leadership Strong team of physicians
Here’s What You Need Bachelor's Degree Completion of a Physical Therapy program Required One-year acute care PT 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) Educate patients 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: Texas Health Allen has served our community and the surrounding Collin County areas since 2000.
Our 88-bed, acute-care hospital provides quality medical care to patients from Allen, Lucas, Fairview, McKinney, Melissa, Wylie, and nearby communities.
Benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Medical
Dental
401k
PTO
Tuition Reimbursement
Flex Spending
Student Loan Repayment Programs
We specialize in robotic and minimally invasive surgery, advanced cardiology, electrophysiology, orthopedic and spine treatments, as well as comprehensive women's and infant care.
As an Accredited Chest Pain Center and STEMI-receiving facility, over 500 physicians practice across more than 25 specialties at our hospital.
Texas Health Allen holds multiple certifications, including Joint Commission Gold Seal Certification as a Chest Pain facility, Level II Maternal and NICU designations, and recognition as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.
The hospital also earned Pathways to Excellence designation and Joint Commission Acute Heart Attack Ready (AHAR) Disease-Specific Certification.
If you’re ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let’s show the world how we’re even better together!
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