Physical Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; Sugar Land (TX); On-site; USD 55,324 - 82,297; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Sugar Land is seeking a Physical Therapist to help patients maintain their physical wellbeing and improve their quality of life. Responsibilities include developing personalized care plans, working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team, and providing treatments to meet individual patient needs. Candidates must have a degree in Physical Therapy and the ability to obtain TX licensure upon hire. This position offers a competitive hourly rate ranging from $40.16 to $59.74.

Qualifications

• Graduates eligible for licensure will be considered upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR certification required within 14 days.

Responsibilities

• Help patients rebuild or maintain their physical wellbeing.
• Develop and update individualized plans of care.
• Meet patient care productivity standards.
• Promote positive customer service while interacting with patients.
• Complete documentation per departmental policy.
• Utilize information management systems for department goals.

Skills

Strong age-appropriate competency skills

Excellent communication abilities

Collaborative care approach

Education

Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

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 person’s 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 patient’s 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 accordingly. Discharge patient when goals have been met or medical necessity 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 a 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 customers’ 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.

Pay Range

$40.16 - $59.74 /hour