Physical Therapist Fulltime-Acute Care 8:30 AM Start

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dedicated professionals to join their team. This role emphasizes patient care knowledge, evaluation procedures, and the design of tailored treatment programs. With a strong commitment to innovation and teamwork, the organization offers a supportive environment for career growth and development. Employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance, tuition reimbursement, and onsite childcare. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and wish to work in a veteran-friendly environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free/paid medical insurance

Tuition Reimbursement programs

Employee Discounts

Onsite Childcare Facilities

Attractive Paid Time Off Package

Certification Pay

Clinical Ladder Program

Yearly Merit Increase

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; CPR or BLS certification necessary.
• Preferred: One year of experience in patient care.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of departmental policies and patient care protocols.
• Utilizes testing procedures to identify patient problems and goals.

Skills

Patient Care Knowledge

Body Mechanics

Evaluation Procedures

Treatment Program Design

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CPR or BLS Certification

Eligible for Licensure in Texas

Job description

Why UT Southwestern?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. At UT Southwestern, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development that align with your future goals and help to provide security for you and your family. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more that are all available on the day you start work. UT Southwestern is honored to be a Veteran Friendly work environment that is home to approximately 800 veterans. We value your integrity, dedication, and the commitment you’ve made to our country. We’re proud to support your next mission. Ranked by Forbes as one of the Top 10 National Employers, we invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you’ll discover teamwork, professionalism, and consistent opportunities for growth.The #1 Best Hospital in DFW | UT Southwestern Medical Center (utswmed.org)

To learn more about the benefits UT Southwestern offers, visithttps://www.utsouthwestern.edu/employees/hr-resources/

Benefits

• Free/paid medical insurance for fulltime employees
• Contributions to the Teachers Retirement Systems
• Tuition Reimbursement programs
• Employee Discounts
• Onsite Childcare Facilities
• Attractive Paid Time Off Package
• Certification Pay
• Clinical Ladder Program
• Yearly Merit Increase based on employees yearly performance.

Experience and Education

• Bachelor's degree and no experience is required.
• Eligible for licensure in state of Texas
• Active Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification (CPR or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC)) are required.
• Preferred: One (1) year of experience.

Job Duties

• Demonstrates knowledge of departmental policies and procedures, and treatment specific protocols regarding patient care.
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper body mechanics for personal and patient safety. Uses and instructs others in proper body mechanics. Reviews information available from all sources, i.e. history and physical, overt and subjective complaints, etc.
• Utilizes appropriate testing and measurement procedures based on information gathered in evaluation. Identifies and records problems. Projects realistic goals with reasonable time frames.
• Determines if treatment is effective. Uses resulting evaluation to identify and record problems. Analyzes and designs treatment programs based on individual patient problems and goals.
• Prepares for patient discharge. Records patients' progress. Orders equipment and completes equipment prescription in full.
• Performs other duties as assigned.