Physical Therapist - Sports Medicine Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + TogetherWork location: Texas Health Allen/Melissa, 3030 Milrany Lane, Melissa TX 75454 Work hours: Full Time Days for 32 hours/week; Monday through FridayShifts include Tuesday and Thursday 7a-1p, Friday 12p-6p and Two days a week the availability to work until 7pm. Physical Therapy Department highlights:Strong team of Rehab cliniciansStrong hospital leadershipStrong team of physiciansAbility to work with Sports TeamsWork closely with High School athletics Community InvolvementOpportunity to participate in research projects Here's What You Need Bachelor's Degree Physical Therapy Upon Hire Required OrMaster's Degree Physical Therapy Upon Hire Required OrDoctorate Physical Therapy Upon Hire Required2 Years prior experience Preferred Sports Medicine residency or experience preferredOrthopedic experience helpfulPT - Physical Therapist Upon Hire Required AndBCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required AndBoard-certified Clinical Specialist Upon Hire PreferredWhat You Will Do THR Sports Medicine aspires to be recognized as a national leader in sports medicine. The Sports Medicine Physical Therapist contributes to a culture of excellence by delivering evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary model and demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning.Performs age-appropriate patient assessment and establishes a plan of care Obtains/verifies physician order for therapy and validates for appropriateness Reviews available medical records and obtains pertinent medical history from patient or family Ensures that patient has given informed consent to treatment Evaluates each patient using age and diagnosis appropriate assessment tests and measurements, including appropriate outcome assessment tool(s) Integrates assessment results to identify functional problems and prioritizes care needs with patient and familySets appropriate, measurable, functional goals with time frames to address the identified problems including patient/family goals and preferencesDetermines plan for care, and/or appropriate therapeutic interventions to achieve stated goals Initiates therapy discharge planning in collaboration with care team and patient based on prognosis and expected discharge disposition Demonstrates competence in the performance of age-appropriate patient assessment and individualizes care based on age specific needs. Performs age-appropriate patient treatment Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatmentPerforms treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional licensePerforms/delegates technical procedures appropriately and safelyUtilizes a variety of treatment techniques to achieve goals, if necessaryDetermines patient response to treatment and evaluates progress (reassessment) Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self-management and assistive equipmentMaintains patient safety throughout treatment Communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issuesDemonstrates competence in the performance of age-appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs Motivates non-compliant or unmotivated patients to participate in therapyManages schedule to ensure that clinic productivity expectations are met Ensures documentation meets all departmental, regulatory and payer requirements.Additional perks of being a Texas Physical Therapist/Sports Medicine Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits.Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.Entity highlights:At Texas Health Allen, we have proudly served our community and the surrounding Collin County areas since 2000. Our 88-bed, acute-care hospital provides exceptional medical care to patients from Allen, Lucas, Fairview, McKinney, Melissa, Wylie, and nearby communities. We specialize in robotic and minimally invasive surgery, advanced cardiology, electrophysiology, orthopedic and spine treatments, as well as comprehensive women's and infant care. As an Accredited Chest Pain Center and STEMI-receiving facility, over 500 physicians practice across more than 25 specialties at our hospital. Texas Health Allen proudly holds multiple prestigious certifications, including Joint Commission Gold Seal Certification as a Chest Pain facility, Level II Maternal and NICU designations, recognition as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, Pathways to Excellence designation, and Joint Commission Acute Heart Attack Ready (AHAR) Disease-specific certification. If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together!Learn more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards.Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to #LI-YT1
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