PT, Physical Therapist - Texarkana - Full Time

PT, Physical Therapist - Texarkana - Full Time at Christus Health summary:

The Physical Therapist provides evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation services to patients based on physician orders, with responsibilities including patient care, record maintenance, and supervision of support personnel. They ensure therapeutic equipment safety and participate in educational and departmental initiatives to improve service quality. The role requires licensure in Texas, BCLS certification, and effective communication skills, with opportunities for new graduates.

Summary:

Provides physical therapy services. Evaluates patients, sets goals, plans programs and treats patients according to the physician's orders; maintains required records and notes; assists with directing technicians and support personnel; assumes responsibility for physical therapy charges; participates in educational programs, follows all departmental policy and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.
• Performs professional duties related to patient care in order to restore the patient to his/her maximum level of independence and functions according to accepted standards of ethical conduct for the physical therapist.
• Clinical competencies in physical therapy skills and techniques are demonstrated in a manner that promotes quality patient care.
• Participates in established inter-departmental and intra-departmental communication systems and methods to achieve departmental, hospital and corporate goals.
• Maintains required records/documentations as specified in department policy and procedures manual.
• Participates in maintainingimproving the effectiveness of the services provided by the physical therapy department.
• Assumes responsibility for therapeutic equipment safety, operation and maintenance.

Requirements:

• Doctorate of Physical Therapy preferred
• Basic Computer Knowledge Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written.
• New graduate entry level or any amount of experience in physical therapy is acceptable.
• Maintain current registration license in Texas and provide the hospital with a copy.
• Maintain BCLS certification.

Work Type:

Full Time

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Keywords:

Physical Therapy, Patient Rehabilitation, Therapeutic Treatment, Physical Therapist License, BCLS Certification, Patient Care, Therapeutic Equipment, Healthcare Services, Physical Therapy Programs, Clinical Competencies