Physical Therapist - Full Time - Critical Illness

Select Specialty Hospital; DeSoto (TX); On-site; USD 63,645 - 90,646; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education opportunities

Clinical ladder program

Student debt benefit program

Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plans

Generous PTO

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability protection

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in Desoto, TX is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist (PT) for a full-time role in a critical illness recovery setting. The PT will conduct patient assessments, develop treatment plans, supervise assistants, and engage in quality improvement processes. Minimum requirements include current state licensure and BLS certification. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Licensure as a Physical Therapist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
• Promote continuous quality improvement.
• Teach and counsel patients and families.
• Set goals and develop treatment plans.
• Work cooperatively to solve patient-specific needs.
• Participate in discharge planning.
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants.
• Conduct individual patient therapy regimens.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Quality Improvement

Patient Education

Treatment Planning

Supervision

Therapy Techniques

Documentation

Education

Current State Licensure as a Physical Therapist

Job description

Position: Physical Therapist (PT)

Location: Desoto, TX

Schedule: Full Time - Day Shift - 8 Hour Shifts

Compensation: Up to $56.00 per Hour

Overview

Select Specialty Hospital - Dallas Downtown (Desoto) is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world‑class inpatient post‑ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives— and Physical Therapists (PT) play a central role in providing compassionate, excellent treatment every step of the way.

Why Join Us

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough Physical Therapist (PT) orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Advance Your Career: Tuition reimbursement, and continuing education opportunities.
• Elevate Your Skills: Clinical ladder program.
• Ease the Burden: Student debt benefit program.
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings.
• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work‑life balance.
• Invest in Your Future: Company‑matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.
• Setting goals and developing treatment plans.
• Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient‑specific and facility‑wide needs.
• Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
• Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.
• Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.
• Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
• Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in‑services.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.