Physical Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; Paynes (TX); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

St. Luke's Health–Sugar Land Hospital is seeking a Physical Therapist to help patients rebuild or maintain physical wellbeing, reducing pain and improving quality of life.

You will perform initial evaluations, develop individualized plans of care, and provide direct treatments while meeting productivity standards. You will collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and families, ensuring age-appropriate care and active patient participation in goal setting and education.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Physical Therapy and eligibility for licensure will be considered on hire.
• CPR/BLS certification or equivalent
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills across diverse patient populations.

Responsabilités

• Develop and update plan of care in collaboration with patient/family, aligned to age and lifestyle with measurable goals and discharge plan.
• Perform age-appropriate evaluations and adjust interventions; discharge when goals are met or medical necessity ends.
• Maintain patient care productivity standards and collaborate with supervisors and peers to support department productivity.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary team to ensure seamless care and positive patient experience, including family involvement in goal setting and education.
• Complete documentation as required by policy, including charting, charge entry, and daily scheduling updates.
• Utilize hospital information systems to access and manage patient care data per guidelines.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Patient-centered care

Team collaboration

Age-appropriate competency

Formation

Degree in Physical Therapy

Description du poste

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Physical Therapist, you will help patients rebuild or maintain their physical wellbeing so they can function at their best level, reduce pain, and improve their quality of life.

Every day you will perform initial evaluations, develop and update individualized plans of care, and provide a variety of direct treatments. You will be expected to consistently meet patient care productivity standards, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and families, and promote a positive customer service environment.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong age-appropriate competency skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Required

• Degree in Physical Therapy and Graduates eligible for licensure will be considered, upon hire
• Physical Therapist: TX, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

Where You'll Work

St. Luke's Health–Sugar Land Hospital is a 100 bed facility serving residents of Fort Bend County and Southwest Houston. Our Family Birthing Center provides exceptional care in a spa-like setting, creating a VIP (Very Important Pregnancy) experience for growing families. Since opening in 2008, our dedicated team of physicians, nurses and support staff has proudly delivered expert, compassionate care to our community. Our services range from heart care and neuroscience to robotic surgery.