Texas Health Resources
Physical Therapist (P.T.) Acute Care Full-time
Texas Health Resources, Fort Worth, Texas, United States, 76102
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 (https://jobs.texashealth.org/) for info like Benefits (https://jobs.texashealth.org/benefits) , Job Listings by Category (https://jobs.texashealth.org/professions) , recent Awards (https://jobs.texashealth.org/awards) we've won and more.
Do you still have questions or concerns?
Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .
#LI-JH1
Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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 (https://jobs.texashealth.org/) for info like Benefits (https://jobs.texashealth.org/benefits) , Job Listings by Category (https://jobs.texashealth.org/professions) , recent Awards (https://jobs.texashealth.org/awards) we've won and more.
Do you still have questions or concerns?
Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .
#LI-JH1
Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.