Physical Therapist

Sevita; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sevita's NeuroRestorative division seeks a Physical Therapist to provide medically prescribed treatment to patients with brain, spinal cord, and related injuries in El Paso, TX. You will evaluate, design and adjust therapy plans, document progress, and collaborate with care teams to maximize independence and safety.

The role emphasizes adherence to professional standards, patient confidentiality, and participation in meetings to discuss patient care.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physical Therapy.
• State licensure in physical therapy.
• 1 year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates program participants and develops treatment plans.
• Administers treatment programs and communicates needs to staff.
• Maintains participant and department documentation.
• Adheres to accreditation, licensure, ethics and confidentiality.
• Participates in meetings and team reports.
• Collaborates with physicians and rehab staff to ensure effectiveness of therapy.
• Plans in-service programs for staff.
• Supports orientation of new staff and students.
• Writes service summaries and maintains billing entries.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Patient assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Documentation

Communication

Education

Degree in Physical Therapy

State licensure in physical therapy

1 year experience preferred

Job description

NeuroRestorative, a part of the Sevita family, provides rehabilitation services for people of all ages with brain, spinal cord and medically complex injuries, illnesses and other challenges. In a variety of locations and community-based settings, we offer a range of programs, including vocational and therapy programs, day treatments, and specialized services for infants, children, adolescents, Military Service Members and Veterans.

Summary

Provides medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, deconditioning, or muscle, nerve, joint, and bone diseases to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability.

Essential Job Functions

• Evaluates program participants through appropriate evaluation procedures and develops written treatment programs for each participant.
• Administers appropriate treatment programs and communicates program participant needs to appropriate staff. Provides needed re-evaluation and programmatic changes as necessary.
• Maintains timely and appropriate program participant/administrative and department documentation.
• Ensures adherence to accreditation standards, licensure standards, professional code of ethics, and confidentiality.
• Attends programmatic meetings on request for team reports, policy setting, exchange of information, etc.; attends other appropriate meetings/conferences as needed.
• Attends clinical meetings to exchange, discuss, and evaluate program participant treatment programs.
• Serves on rehabilitation treatment team(s). Communicates with physicians, staff, professionals/paraprofessionals, consultants, families, and community resources as needed to ensure effectiveness of physical therapy program.
• Plans and implements in-service programs for staff and other groups as requested/assigned by supervisor.
• Participates in orientation programs for new staff, program participants, and PT/PTA students.
• Writes service summaries as requested by case manager/program director and maintains daily billing summaries and turns them into the appropriate staff.
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Discipline specific supervision of PTAs and Interns as required.

Minimum Knowledge And Skills Required By The Job

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job:

Education And Experience

• Degree in Physical Therapy
• One year's experience preferred

Certificates, Licenses, And Registrations

• State licensure in physical therapy.

Other Requirements

• Travel as needed

Physical Requirements

• Heavy work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Americans With Disabilities Act Statement

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.

Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face.

We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve all over the U.S.

As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.