Physical Therapist (PT) Sports Medicine Full-time

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.

• Other Board-certified Clinical Specialist Upon Hire Preferred:
• Sports Certified Specialists (ABPTS),
• Orthopedic Clinical Specialists (ABPTS),
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist – CSCS (NSCA)

·        Two (2) years prior experience Or Residency-trained 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

·        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

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.

·        Educate patients and families 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 with local athletic trainers and physicians

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.

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