Physical Therapist

Prime Healthcare; Weslaco (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance options

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options

Employer 401K options

Tuition reimbursement options

Life, disability, and other insurance options

Many other amazing benefits

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking a Physical Therapist to join their team at Knapp Medical Center in Weslaco, Texas. This full-time position involves helping patients regain mobility and function through assessments and exercises, and also includes responsibilities related to pain management and discharge planning.

The role offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, paid vacation, and 401K options. Candidates must possess a degree in Physical Therapy and a valid state license. Join a dedicated team that has been serving the community for 60 years.

Responsibilities

• Provides medically prescribed consultative and therapeutic services to restore function.
• Performs responsibilities in accordance with Physical Therapy/Hospital Policy.

Education

Bachelor/ Masters/ Doctorate/ Certificate degree in Physical Therapy

Current state Physical Therapy license

Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current

Job description

Overview

PHYSICAL THERAPIST

We are seeking a Physical Therapist, sometimes referred to as Movement Specialist. The Physical Therapist (PT) will help patients regain mobility and function after illness, injury, or surgery through assessments, exercises, and early mobilization. They also assist with pain management, educate patients and families, and support discharge planning to ensure safe transitions after hospitalization.

Employment Type: Full Time

Shifts Available: Days

Hours: 8hr shifts – 8:00am to 4:00pm

Location: Knapp Medical Center - Weslaco, Texas

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

Knapp Medical Center is an award-winning, not-for-profit hospital in Weslaco, Texas. With 227 beds, the community hospital specializes in emergency care, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, wound care, surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, critical care, and interventional radiology. Knapp serves as the only acute care hospital in the Mid-Valley area, as well as Weslaco's only Level III Trauma Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, and Level II Newborn Nursery. Knapp has been providing quality and compassionate healthcare to Mid-Valley residents for 60 years. More than 300 physicians serve on the hospital's medical staff. Knapp also serves as one of the largest employers in the Mid-Valley, employing more than 450 people. For more information, please call 956-968-8567 or visit www.KnappMed.org

Responsibilities

• Provides medically prescribed consultative and therapeutic services in order to restore function and prevent disability in patients with musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary and/or integumentary disorders.
• The Physical Therapist I performs responsibilities in accordance with Physical Therapy/Hospital Policy, state and federal regulatory licensing and accrediting requirements.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

• Bachelor/ Masters/ Doctorate/Certificate degree in Physical Therapy
• Current state Physical Therapy license
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf