Per Diem Physical Therapist — Impactful Post-ICU Care

Select Medical; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Part-time/Per Diem 401k eligibility

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Dallas Downtown (Desoto) is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to provide compassionate, high-quality inpatient post-ICU rehabilitation. The role involves initial assessments, goal setting, and discharge planning within a supportive team at a critical illness recovery hospital.

The position offers a PRN / As Needed / Per Diem schedule with an extensive orientation and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist is required.
• BLS certification or completion within first 90 days of employment is required.

Responsibilities

• Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.
• Setting goals and developing treatment plans.
• Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
• Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
• Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.
• Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.
• Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
• Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.

Skills

Physical therapy license

BLS certification

Job description

Select Specialty Hospital - Dallas Downtown (Desoto) is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to provide compassionate, high-quality inpatient post-ICU rehabilitation. The role involves initial assessments, goal setting, and discharge planning within a supportive team at a critical illness recovery hospital.

The position offers a PRN / As Needed / Per Diem schedule with an extensive orientation and opportunities for advancement.