Physical Therapist

Catholic Health Initiatives; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's Health in Pasadena, TX seeks a Physical Therapist to provide patient-centered therapy for individuals with injuries and functional changes. The role includes planning and adjusting care, collaborating with families, and ensuring timely documentation.

The position emphasizes teamwork with the interdisciplinary group, adherence to protocols, and active involvement in treatment planning and education for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physical Therapy.
• State Licensure in Physical Therapy (PT).
• Graduates eligible for licensure will be considered.
• CPR/BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family with measurable short and long-term goals and a defined discharge plan.
• Perform age-appropriate competency skills and follow intervention protocols; discharge when goals are met or medical necessity ends.
• Meet patient care productivity standards and collaborate with supervisors/peers to contribute to team productivity; utilize available support personnel.
• Promote exceptional customer service and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to meet patient and family needs; involve patient/family in goal setting and training.
• Provide constructive feedback to improve departmental operations; complete documentation including charting, charge entry, peer reviews, and daily schedules.
• Use information management systems to support department/hospital goals and access patient care information in line with policies.

Education

Degree in Physical Therapy

State Licensure in Physical Therapy (PT)

Graduates eligible for licensure will be considered

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services to patients/clients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease, or other cause; Provides prevention and wellness services, including screenings and health promotion..

1. Develop and update appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family and related to the persons age and lifestyle with measurable long and short term goals and a defined D/C plan Understand the role of physical therapy in the context of the patients age, total needs perspective and environment
2. Perform age appropriate competency skills in area of practice and with respect to individual patient problems. Follow intervention protocols and alter plan of care appropriately. Discharge patient when goals have been met or medical necessity is no longer warrants intervention. Establish provisions and/or make recommendations
3. Consistently meet patient care productivity standard as established for job classification. Work cooperatively with supervisors and peers to contribute to the overall productivity of the team. Utilize support personnel as appropriate and available. Actively support and participate in patient coverage efforts across all divisions within the department as necessary
4. Promotes and Supports positive and professional customer service, while interacting with clients, guests and hospital personnel. Works collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team, other departments and disciplines to assure patients and customer’s needs are met in a timely manner. Encourages the active participation of the patient and/or family in goal setting and patient/family training/education
5. Provides positive and constructive feedback to enhance departmental operations. Completes all necessary documentation as outlined by departmental policy and documentation review. This includes, but is not limited to, patient care charting, charge entry, completing peer chart and peer reviews, and documenting on daily schedule
6. Utilizes available information management systems to support departmental and hospital goals. This includes utilization of hospital wide e-mail, information announcements, policies, annual computer mandatories, charge entry, and accessing patient care related information. Access and use of information will meet hospital and information management guidelines

Job Requirements

Education & Experience

• Degree in Physical Therapy
• Graduates eligible for licensure will be considered
• State Licensure in Physical Therapy (PT)
• CPR/BLS certification

Where You'll Work

St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center provides inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services to residents of Pasadena, Deer Park, La Porte, Baytown, and Clear Lake. The facility includes 53 medical/surgical beds, eight ICU beds and three endoscopy rooms, and offers a range of primary and specialized services—wound care, general surgery, gastroenterology, occupational health, heart and vascular, women’s services, diagnostic imaging, outpatient rehab services, and sleep disorders.

Pay Range

$50.00 - $50.00 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.