Physical Therapist P/T

Presbyterian Village North; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Presbyterian Village North in Dallas, Texas is seeking part-time Physical Therapists to join our compassionate team. The role focuses on providing high-quality physical therapy services to residents in a senior care setting, with supervision of assistants and students as needed.

Applicants should hold a current Texas PT license, have experience in SNF/LTC/IL/AL and be able to educate residents and staff on therapy modalities.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist in the current state.
• Knowledge of therapy industry regulations.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and complete multiple tasks.
• Experience in SNF/LTC/IL/AL/OP settings preferred.
• Care for mature adults and patients with disabilities.
• Basic computer proficiency (Outlook/Word/Excel).

Responsibilities

• Model a service attitude and take initiative to improve care.
• Ensure safety for residents, patients, visitors and staff.
• Maintain good attendance and reliable performance.
• Document assessments, progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Provide education to residents, families and staff on Physical Therapy modalities.
• Supervise and orient assistants and students as needed.
• Review documentation from licensed assistants and PT students.
• Screen residents to determine potential benefit from PT intervention.
• Develop and direct PT programming for residents.

Skills

Licensed PT

Therapy industry knowledge

Organization & multitasking

Fast-paced environment

Compassionate care

Computer skills (Office)

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Physical Therapist P/T

Presbyterian Village North DALLAS, Texas, United States

About this position

Join our Team!!

Presbyterian Village North is currently looking for Part-Time Physical Therapists to join our fantastic team!

Come help others and make their moments matter!

With a shared legacy in business and healthcare innovation, Forefront Living's family of care-oriented organizations blend values built on compassion and faith with high-quality Senior Care, Long-term Care, Alzheimers and Memory care, Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Therapies, Hospice and Palliative Care.

These senior care services, along with the celebration of independent living at our senior lifestyle communities, combine to bring deeper meaning to every phase of life for people of all faiths, regardless of race, gender, color, religion, national origin or disability.

Forefront Living is the not-for-profit, faith-based parent of Presbyterian Village North, The Outlook at Windhaven, Bella Vida, St. Joseph Village, and the T. Boone Pickens Hospice and Palliative Care Center.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Model a service attitude towards others, takes ownership in solving problems and takes the initiative to make things better, is friendly and courteous to residents, patients, visitors, and co-workers
• Ensure resident, patient, visitor, and co-worker safety by remaining aware of and reporting any new or existing safety hazards
• Maintain good attendance record
• Document all assessments, reassessments, progress notes, discharge summaries and other clinical work in the medical record per departmental policy and procedure
• Provide resident, family and staff education pertaining to Physical Therapy modalities to ensure understanding and proficiency of care
• Demonstrates good clinical judgment in all aspects of resident treatments in which trained to provide
• Orients, instructs and directs work activities of Licensed Physical Therapy Assistants, Rehab Techs and Physical Therapy students
• Reviews documentation written by the Licensed Physical Therapy Assistants
• Screening residents to determine their potential benefit from physical therapy intervention
• Develops, directs and/or participates in physical therapy programming for the residents
• Attends in-services and other meetings as required on an ongoing basis
• Maintains continuing education per state licensure requirements
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Rehab

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Licensed Physical Therapist in the current state
• Knowledge of therapy industry and federal, state and local government regulations
• Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize and complete multiple tasks in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated efficiency strategies for fast paced environment
• Experience in SNF/LTC/IL/AL/OP setting or mature population rehabilitation and wellness needs
• Experience with PDPM treatment and reimbursement policy
• Basic computer skills, Outlook, Word, Excel
• Genuine caring for and interest in the care of mature adults, persons with disabilities and hospice Patients
• Ability to perform Essential Duties
• Ability to perform work tasks within the Physical Demand Requirements
• Ability to comply with the Resident Bill of Rights and the Employee Responsibilities
• Ability to comply with organizational and departmental safety policies and procedures

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