Physical Therapist - Outpatient

CHRISTUS Health; Canton (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Health in Canton, Texas, seeks a Physical Therapist responsible for assessing, planning, evaluating, and implementing care for assigned patients. The role adheres to Physical Therapy Practice Act standards while coordinating interventions, equipment, and supplies for a designated patient population.

The position requires data gathering, independent assessments, measurable goal setting, and ongoing progress reassessment to ensure quality care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• LPT License in state of employment required
• BLS required

Responsibilities

• Gathers pertinent data from chart and other care givers; discusses with physician as necessary
• Independently assesses all patient types as assigned
• Formulates relevant, measurable, realistic and attainable goals
• Reassesses patient progress regularly per department and regulatory policy
• Identifies appropriate equipment, discusses with patient and family and makes necessary arrangements

Skills

Data gathering

Independent assessment

Goal setting

Clinical judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Doctorate preferred

Job description

Summary

The Physical Therapist has the responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, evaluating and implementing care for the patients assigned physical therapy. The Physical Therapist is responsible for adhering to all standards of Physical Therapy Practice Act as they apply to providing technical therapy care, supplies, equipment and interventions to a designated patient population.

Responsibilities

• Gathers pertinent data from chart and other care givers; discusses with physician as necessary
• Independently assesses all patient types as assigned
• Demonstrates ability to recognize additional needs during evaluation; exercises good judgment in decision making when requesting, scheduling and/or performing additional testing
• Interprets results and formulates relevant, measurable, realistic and attainable goals
• Reassesses patient progress regularly per department and regulatory policy, or when need arises
• Identifies appropriate equipment, discusses with patient and family and makes

Requirements

• Doctorate Prof preferred
• Bachelor's degree required
• LPT License in state of employment required
• BLS required

Work Schedule

5 Days - 8 Hours

Work Type

Full Time