Acute Care Physical Therapist PRN

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX seeks a PRN Physical Therapist to support patient care across shifts. The role emphasizes therapeutic principles, clinical judgment, and teamwork to maximize patient outcomes.

Education requires a Bachelor's from an accredited PT program with eligibility for Texas licensure; CPR/BLS upon hire; licensure eligibility (LPT) in Texas. New graduates welcome, with flexible scheduling and onboarding aligned to patient volume.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited physical therapy program and eligible for licensure in Texas.
• No experience required.
• Active CPR or BLS certification upon hire; Texas licensure eligibility (LPT) upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Apply therapeutic principles to patient care while ensuring safety and maximizing treatment potential.
• Identify and document problems on evaluation and set realistic goals and timeframes.
• Design and adjust treatment plans based on patient progress and goals.
• Prepare for discharge in an organized manner and coordinate equipment needs.
• Foster teamwork and clear two-way communication among staff.
• Organize patient treatment time efficiently and document progress accurately.

Skills

Therapeutic principles

Clinical judgment

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Shift/Job Requirements:

• As a PRN staff member, you are expected to work a minimum of three (3) shifts per month, including two (2) weekend shifts and one (1) weekday shift.
• Current departmental needs includes two (2) weekend shifts and one (1) weekday shift, totaling three (3) shifts per month.
• Please note: All shifts are not guaranteed and may be canceled based on patient volume fluctuations.

Holiday Shift Requirements:

• PRNs will select their holiday preference using a RedCap survey (first come, first served) and coordinate shift swaps through a shared Google Sheet to promote transparency, flexibility, and accountability.
• Each PRN therapist is expected to work one winter holiday: either Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day.
• PRNs are strongly encouraged to work one additional shift tied to their assigned holiday, either the day before or the day after (i.e., Thanksgiving Eve or the Friday after Thanksgiving; Christmas Eve or the day after Christmas).
• To increase scheduling flexibility, PRNs may substitute that holiday-adjacent shift with a weekend shift (Saturday or Sunday) within the same holiday week. This alternative allows us to meet coverage needs while accommodating individual preferences.

This will be a two-week onboarding process to be completed consecutively. We request that you provide your availability up to three months in advance, as schedules are asked every quarter to help us plan accordingly based on patient volume and departmental needs.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree Graduate from accredited physical therapy program at the Bachelor level and is eligible for licensure in the State of Texas.

• Experience
  No experience required

• Licenses and Certifications
  Active cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Upon Hire or
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) certification. Upon Hire
  (LPT) LIC PHYSICAL THERAPIST Eligible for licensure in the State of Texas Upon Hire

Preferred

• Experience
  1 year
  New graduates welcome (1 yr. Experience preferred).

JOB DUTIES

• Has knowledge of therapeutic principles and practices good clinical judgment. Does not compromise the patient's or another's safety, while at the same time maximizes the patient's treatment potential.
• Identifies and records problems areas on evaluation. For each problem identified, projects reasonable goals with realistic time frames.
• Analyzes and designs treatment plans based on patient problems and goals. Determines if planned treatment is effective and progresses patient in a timely fashion.
• Prepares for patient discharge in an organized and efficient manner including timely and accurate submission of equipment needs. Displays good knowledge of patient's resources and needs.
• Fosters teamwork by treating all staff fairly, facilitating 2-way communication and having a collaborative attitude.
• Organizes patient treatment time efficiently.
• Records patient's progress in a concise, accurate, and timely fashion.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.