Physical Therapist (P.T.) PRN Acute Care

Physical Therapist (P.T.) Acute Care

PRN

Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together

• Work location: Texas Health Ft. Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Ft. Worth, TX 76104
• Physical Therapy department
• Work hours: PRN: On an as needed basis, coverage between Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM, with some weekends and holidays. Weekend requirement: 4 weekend days every quarter and 1 holiday per year.

Physical Therapy department highlights

• Supporting the 815-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital that has served the Ft. Worth and surrounding community since 1930
• A rewarding career with family-friendly hours
• Level I trauma center and Comprehensive Stroke center
• Advanced Total Hip Program
• Advanced Total Knee Program
• BRAIN tumor program certified with gold seal of approval
• Spine surgery certified
• Primary heart attack center
• Geriatric hip fracture program
• Neurotrauma program certified

Here’s What You Need

• Bachelor’s degree completion of a Physical Therapist program required.
• Acute care experience preferred, but New Grads are welcome!
• PT - Physical Therapist Texas - Physical Therapy License Upon Hire Required
• 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 and Time management skills.
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills, Basic leadership skills

Staff Certifications

• Geriatric Clinical Specialists (ABPTS)
• Orthopedic Clinical Specialists (ABPTS)
• Wound Management Clinical Specialist (ABPTS)
• Certified lymphedema therapists
• Certified hand therapists

What You Will Do

• Performs age-appropriate patient assessment and establishes plan of care.
• Performs treatment procedures/techniques that are within the scope of the professional license.
• Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self-management and assistive equipment.
• Initiates therapy discharge planning in collaboration with care team and patient based on prognosis and expected discharge disposition.
• Attends and/or leads hospital, department, and community meetings / educational in-services.
• Strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Physical Therapist

• Benefits include 401k, and discounts in the cafeteria .
• Delivery of high quality of patient care through education, research, and innovations in practice.
• A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
• Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits , Job Listings by Category , recent Awards we’ve won and more.

Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .

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