Physical Therapist

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Orange (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus included

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid leave

Paid holidays

Uniform reimbursement

401k program

Job summary

Cypress Physical Therapy in Texas is seeking an energetic, licensed Physical Therapist to join our team. A sign-on bonus is included for this position. The role involves evaluating patients, designing treatment plans, and supervising Physical Therapy Assistants while coordinating with the broader care team.

Responsibilities include execution of modalities, documentation, and education for patients and families. Prior experience is preferred but not required; comprehensive onboarding is provided.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy.
• Texas licensure (current).

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients, establishes treatment plans and goals.
• Performs procedures, modalities and exercise programs as indicated.
• Maintains accurate patient records and progress notes.
• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants.
• Participates in quality improvement and safety programs.
• Co-signs PTA documentation when needed.
• Provides supervision and guidance to staff and communicates progress.
• Instructs patients and families on home exercises.

Education

Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Cypress Physical Therapy is seeking an energetic and experienced licensed physical therapist to join our team.

SIGN ON BONUS INCLUDED!

Summary: Evaluates for and administers all forms of Physical Therapy; exercises general and close supervision of supportive personnel; assists in administration of the office; performs related duties as required.

Details of Duties:

• 1.Evaluates patients with a variety of diagnoses, establishes treatment plans and formulates goals.
• 2.Performs procedures, modalities, ADL activities and exercise programs indicated by a patient’s condition and functional status. Fabricates orthotics according to patient’s needs.
• 3.Maintains accurate and timely patient records including, but not limited to, progress notes, patient evaluation, re-evaluations, discharge summaries and billing forms.
• 4.Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants.
• 5.Participates in the department’s quality improvement and safety programs as assigned.
• 6.When necessary, co-signs Physical Therapy Assistant documentation after reviewing for content and appropriateness.
• 7.Provides direct and indirect supervision to Physical Therapy Assistants through verbal or written instruction and feedback regarding a patient’s treatment and progress. Also provides information to other medical/allied health personnel regarding a patient’s progress, needs and discharge plan.
• 8.Instructs patient and family in appropriate exercises to continue at home and provides written material as needed for a reference.

Administration:

• 1.Attends scheduled management meetings and participates appropriately.
• 2.Maintains accurate understanding of and follows all policies and procedures regarding safety, documentation, infection control, cleaning confidentiality.
• 3.Assists in the cleaning and maintenance of department equipment and supplies. Reports any need for repair to department heads.
• 4.Accepts other duties and assignments within his/her scope of knowledge, skills and abilities.

Education:

DoctoralDegree in Physical Therapy & current Texas licensure.

Experience:

Previous experience is desired but not required.

Contacts:

Internal communications include contact with patients, staff and family members. External communications include contact with physicians, social and community groups, professional associations and organizations and sales people of medical equipment and supplies.

Physical Demands:

Lifting, pushing, pulling and assisting patients with exercise as well as patient transfers. Must be able to lift 50 pounds from the floor to bed height.

Working Conditions:

May be exposed to infectious diseases, electricity and strain from moving and/or supporting patients.

Benefits:

• group health, dental and vision insurance, paid leave, paid holidays, uniform reimbursement, paid maternity leave, and matching 401k program, sign-on bonus