Physical Therapist (P.T.) Acute Care Full-time in Fort Worth, Texas at Texas Health Resources

Physical Therapist (P.T.)

Acute Care

Full-time

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: Full-time, 40 hours/week, Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM, rotate weekends and some holidays.

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
• Brian 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.

• No experience needed - 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, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flexible spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan repayment program, as well as several other benefits .

• 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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Primary Location: Fort Worth
Job: Physical Therapy
Organization: Texas Health Fort Worth 1301 Pennsylvania Ave TX 76104
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Schedule: Full-time