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Physical Therapist (P.T.)

Sports Medicine

PRN

· Work location: Texas Health Ft. Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Ft. Worth, TX 76104

· Sports Medicine department

• Work hours: PRN, on an as needed basis, Monday-Friday, between 7AM-6PM, no weekends, schedule varies.

Sports Medicine 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

• Deliver care for injuries, nutrition and physical therapy

Here’s What You Need

· Bachelor's Degree Physical Therapy upon hire Required Or

Master's Degree Physical Therapy upon hire Required Or

Other Doctorate Physical Therapy upon hire Required.

· Two (2) years prior experience strongly preferred .

· 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

· Other Board-certified Clinical Specialist Upon Hire Preferred.

· 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.

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Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org .

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