Physical Therapist

Overview

• Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Outpatient Rehab, Physical Therapist in Tyler, TX.
• Why Join Us?
• Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
• Get to Know Your Team: UT Health East Texas Rehabilitation Center includes a 48-bed inpatient hospital, 14 outpatient therapy clinics, 11 cardiopulmonary rehabilitation clinics and nine Olympic fitness centers, with access to some of the most advanced therapy techniques and care available.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and assesses the client based on subjective and objective information obtained through medical record review, formal and informal test administration with appropriate analysis and interpretation of results to develop the plan of care.
• Includes OASIS assessment at appropriate time points.
• Formulates written functional measurable goals, treatments plans, and home programs for clients.
• Identifies barriers to describe outcomes.
• Evaluates equipment needs to increase function level.
• Plans for discharge.
• Provides treatment according to established goals on the treatment plan and reassesses the client’s condition.
• Revises the plan of care in consideration with the physician and other care-team members.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and outcome of care.
• Instruct/educates clients/caregivers in appropriate activities and referrals to community resources as appropriate utilizing both verbal and written programs.
• Document evaluations and progress in the Clinical record and maintain client record as required by the agency director.
• Communicates with clients, caregivers and all health care professionals required to provide comprehensive interdisciplinary care.
• Attends Case Conferences at the Agency when physical therapy clients are discussed.
• Maintain skills and knowledge though training and continuing education to provide expected standards of care.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

Graduate of an American Physical Therapy approved 4-year bachelor’s degree program. A minimum of six (6) month’s experience in an acute, rehabilitation of outpatient setting. Current professional licensure in the State of Texas.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with telehealth software platorms.