Physical Therapist (PT) Outpatient (Part time/Days)

Here’s What You Need

• Bachelor’s Degree, Completion of a Physical Therapy program, upon hire required
• PT – Physical Therapist, Texas Physical Therapy License, upon hire required and
• 1 year of experience in outpatient setting preferred
• Experience with hand and splinting strongly preferred
• Experience treating outpatient orthopedic conditions strongly preferred
• Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) preferred, or willing to sit for the exam
• 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; Time management skills; Good interpersonal and customer service skills, Basic leadership skills

What You Will Do

• Performs age appropriate patient treatment
• Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment
• Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license
• Performs/delegates technical procedures appropriately and safely
• Utilizes a variety of treatment techniques to achieve goals, if necessary
• Determines 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 equipment
• Maintains patient safety throughout treatment
• Communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues
• Demonstrates 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 therapy 

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Physical Therapist

• Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment program 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:

Texas Health Neighborhood Care and Wellness Prosper, a part of Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano, serves the Prosper, Celina, Little Elm, Cross Roads and surrounding Collin County communities. Texas Health Prosper provides outpatient and emergency care close to home for the growing communities of Prosper and surrounding areas.

Texas Health Prosper offers comprehensive medical services that include Outpatient Screening and Diagnostic Imaging (MRI, CT, Xray, Fluoro, Ultrasound, Mammography and Bone Density), a Community Fitness Center, Physical Therapy, Hand Therapy, a 24/7 Emergency Department, and physician offices.  You belong here.

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