Physical Therapist

Svdpnky; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Presbyterian Village North in Dallas is seeking full-time Physical Therapists to join our compassionate rehabilitation team across North Dallas, Coppell and Plano. This multi-site role focuses on delivering high-quality therapy for our senior population in a supportive, faith-based environment.

You will document assessments, educate residents and families on therapy modalities, supervise assistants, and ensure safety and quality in all interactions.

Qualifications

• Active Texas Physical Therapist license.
• Experience in SNF/LTC/IL/AL/OP settings or mature population rehab.
• Familiarity with PDPM treatment and reimbursement policy.
• Basic computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Document assessments, reassessments, progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Provide resident, family and staff education on Physical Therapy modalities.
• Screen residents to determine benefit from physical therapy.
• Develop, direct or participate in physical therapy programming for residents.
• Orient, instruct and direct weight of work for rehabilitation staff and students.
• Review documentation written by Licensed Physical Therapy Assistants.
• Attend in-services and required meetings; maintain continuing education.
• Ensure safety of residents, patients, visitors and staff; report hazards.
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Rehab.

Skills

Compassionate care

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist (TX)

Job description

Presbyterian Village North is currently looking for full time Physical Therapists to join our fantastic team!

**This position is a full-time, multi-site position serving our North Dallas, Coppell and Plano locations.**

Come help others and make their moments matter!

With a shared legacy in business and healthcare innovation, Forefront Living's family of care-oriented organizations blend values built on compassion and faith with high-quality Senior Care, Long-term Care, Alzheimer’s and Memory care, Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Therapies, Hospice and Palliative Care.

These senior care services, along with the celebration of independent living at our senior lifestyle communities, combine to bring deeper meaning to every phase of life for people of all faiths, regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin or disability. Forefront Living is the not-for-profit, faith-based parent of Presbyterian Village North, Faith Presbyterian Hospice, and the T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Model a service attitude towards others, takes ownership in solving problems and takes the initiative to make things better, is friendly and courteous to residents, patients, visitors, and co-workers
• Ensure resident, patient, visitor, and co-worker safety by remaining aware of and reporting any new or existing safety hazards
• Document all assessments, reassessments, progress notes, discharge summaries and other clinical work in the medical record per departmental policy and procedure
• Provide resident, family and staff education pertaining to Physical Therapy modalities to ensure understanding and proficiency of care
• Demonstrates good clinical judgment in all aspects of resident treatments in which trained to provide
• Orients, instructs and directs work activities of Licensed Physical Therapy Assistants, Rehab Techs and Physical Therapy students
• Reviews documentation written by the Licensed Physical Therapy Assistants
• Screening residents to determine their potential benefit from physical therapy intervention
• Develops, directs and/or participates in physical therapy programming for the residents
• Attends in-services and other meetings as required on an ongoing basis
• Maintains continuing education per state licensure requirements
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Rehab

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed Physical Therapist in the current state
• Knowledge of therapy industry and federal, state and local government regulations
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated efficiency strategies for fast paced environment
• Experience in SNF/LTC/IL/AL/OP setting or mature population rehabilitation and wellness needs
• Experience with PDPM treatment and reimbursement policy
• Basic computer skills, Outlook, Word, Excel
• Genuine caring for and interest in the care of mature adults, persons with disabilities and hospice Patients
• Ability to perform Essential Duties
• Ability to perform work tasks within the Physical Demand Requirements
• Ability to comply with the Resident Bill of Rights and the Employee Responsibilities
• Ability to comply with organizational and departmental safety policies and procedures

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