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Job Title: Licensed Physical Therapist

Job Purpose: The Physical Therapist will provide a hands-on approach to patient care and perform in accordance with the Physician orders and plan of care.

Reports to: Director of Physical Therapy

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

· Diagnose and manage movement dysfunction to restore and promote improvement in physical function and wellness

· Prevent the onset and progression of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, and injuries

· Engage in an examination process that includes taking patient history, conducting systems review and performing tests and measurements to identify patient impairments and establish goals

· Provide appropriate patient interventions and modify those interventions to achieve expected outcomes

· Determine if physical therapy interventions are outside the scope of practice and refer to the appropriate provider

· Educate patients on physical therapy plan of care, expected outcomes and home exercises to promote independence

· Recommend appropriate assistive devices to advance patients level of function

· Work with patients on developing a discharge plan including any family and patient education needed

· Make sure paperwork including daily documentation, discharge summaries are completed in a timely manner

· Maintain open communication with on-site physicians as well as outside referrals when there has been a patient status change

· Work as a team to achieve highest quality of care forall patients in both a professional and friendly environment

· Comply with federal, state and local professional requirements, including, but not limited to the American Physical Therapy Association and the Executive Council of OT and PT examiners

· Create a safe and clean working environment by complying with policies and procedures and helping staff at all levels when patient care is needed

· Maintain patient confidentiality by compliance with patient rights

· Abide by all company policies

· Lift, push and pull objects and patients to aid in patient care, safety and exercise progression

· Must be able to perform all physical therapy duties, without assistance, to adequately treat therapy patients

Skills/Qualifications: Active Texas Physical Therapy License

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37.00 - $40.00 per day

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• License/Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

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