Physical Therapist (P.T.) Acute CarePRN

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.