Physical Therapist

St Joseph Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph Health in Brazos Valley seeks a qualified Physical Therapist to evaluate patients, develop individualized care plans, and provide direct therapy to improve function and quality of life. You will work with an interdisciplinary team to meet patient goals and ensure timely discharge planning.

The role requires strong communication, collaborative approach, and adherence to productivity standards while delivering compassionate, patient-focused care in a community hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Initial patient evaluations and development of individualized care plans.
• Aim to meet patient care productivity standards while collaborating with the team.
• Provide direct physical therapy treatments and discharge planning when goals met.

Responsibilities

• Perform age-appropriate evaluations and develop goals with the patient and family.
• Deliver direct physical therapy interventions per plan of care.
• Document care, charting, and discharge planning per policy.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team and departments.
• Maintain productivity standards and participate in coverage as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Physical Therapy

TX licensure eligibility

Job description

Where You'll Work

St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in and surrounding the Brazos Valley since 1936 (Bryan/College Station, Navasota, Caldwell, Madisonville (TX)). St. Joseph has a Level III Trauma Center, the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley. St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 30 ambulatory clinics featuring Primary Care, Express Clinics and Imaging and Diagnostic Services.

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

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