Physical Therapist NICU Department

University Health; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University Health in Texas seeks a licensed physical therapist to develop, implement, and evaluate treatment programs for medically referred patients. You will collaborate with the health care team and contribute to educational programs.

The role includes serving as a Clinical Instructor for PT and PTA students, supervising staff or volunteers, and supporting quality control and leadership activities. Candidate must hold a PT degree and have at least two years of experience; supervisory/teaching

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy.
• Two years’ experience as a physical therapist is required.
• Supervisory/clinical teaching experience and additional clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and evaluates treatment programs for medically referred patients.
• Participates in educational, administrative, managerial, and quality control duties.
• Documents physical therapy treatment programs for all assigned patients promptly and accurately.
• Collaborates with the health care team to maximize patient benefit and efficiency.
• Contributes to ongoing educational programs.
• Serves as Clinical Instructor for PT and PTA students as assigned.
• Assists with supervision and evaluation of staff or volunteers.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES

Develops, implements, and evaluates professionally competent, comprehensive individual and group treatment programs for all medically referred patients. Participates and initiates educational, administrative, managerial, and quality control duties. Performs professionally competent physical therapy treatment programs and related documentation on all assigned patient programs efficiently and timely. Participates with other members of the health care team to achieve maximum patient benefit and efficiency. Participates in and contributes to educational programs. Serves as a Clinical Instructor for various levels of physical therapist and/or physical therapist assistant students as assigned. Assists with supervision and evaluation of assigned staff or volunteers.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy. Two years’ experience as a physical therapist is required. Supervisory and/or clinical teaching experience and additional clinical experience is preferred. Meets clinical and leadership activities and behaviors as defined in the clinical ladder or equivalent.

LICENSURE

Licensure by the Executive Council of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners as an Physical Therapist is required. Must have a current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider or AHA BLS Instructor Provider card. Ambulatory Therapist must be a participating Medicaid and Medicare provider or be eligible to obtain a Medicaid and Medicare provider number.