Clinical Physical Therapist - Programs & Patient Care Lead

CHRISTUS Children's; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Children's in San Antonio, TX seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to provide comprehensive PT services, develop treatment plans, and coordinate patient discharge planning. You will supervise PT/PTA students, rehab technicians, and volunteers, while contributing to program development and performance improvement.

The role requires a PT degree, Texas licensure, BLS, and adherence to department policies, with responsibilities across patient evaluation, documentation, and care coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or entry level Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from an accredited college or university in the area of Physical Therapy is required.
• All modalities/equipment used by a Physical Therapist as outlined by the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners.
• Licensed as a Physical Therapist by the Texas Executive Council of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive diagnostic evaluations to determine the status of the physical, cognitive abilities of inpatients and outpatients, considering diagnosis and age‑specific needs.
• Develops and implements, with patient/family participation, individualized treatment plans, as indicated, considering diagnosis and age‑specific needs, with measurable goals and methods to achieve goals.
• Adheres consistently to the P&Ps relating to documentation, to include: Initial Patient Evaluations, Daily and Weekly Progress notes as required, Discharge Summaries and other notations as appropriate.
• Participates in patient care conferences, family conferences, in‑service programs, and departmental and interdepartmental meetings.
• Counsels both patient (if appropriate), family, and other involved individuals regarding patient evaluation, care, and treatment. Initiates and completes discharge planning in a timely manner and provides effective education and training.
• Assists with coordination and supervision of the Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistant student programs, as well as the volunteer program.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

PT degree (BPT/MS/PhD)

Tools

PT modalities/equipment

Job description

CHRISTUS Children's in San Antonio, TX seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to provide comprehensive PT services, develop treatment plans, and coordinate patient discharge planning. You will supervise PT/PTA students, rehab technicians, and volunteers, while contributing to program development and performance improvement.

The role requires a PT degree, Texas licensure, BLS, and adherence to department policies, with responsibilities across patient evaluation, documentation, and care coordination.