Legent Health is looking for Physical Therapist to join our team. We seek talented partners transforming healthcare, one patient at a time.
Minimum Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy
- Must be currently licensed to practice Physical Therapy within the state of operation and compliant with accepted professional standards and practices.
- Current and active CPR certification.
- 2 years of Hospital Experience required.
Compensation And Benefits
- COMPETITIVE PAY
- VISION
- MEDICAL
- DENTAL
- PTO Accrued
- 401K
Position Summary
The Physical Therapist is responsible for helping patients recover and rehabilitate from the effects of a serious illness, injury, or medical event, regaining their own best possible level of functional ability, well-being, and independence. Provides services to improve strength and function, restore more efficient movement, improve flexibility and aid patients in restoring mobility and/or improving balance and gait after hip fractures and other orthopedic injuries, medical illness, or as they recover from joint replacement procedures.
Position Responsibilities
- Perform clinical patient assessment; Identify patient needs and appropriateness of patients.
- Document, prepare and complete a Plan of Care, progress notes, phone orders and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis. Revise the POC based on an evaluation, ongoing assessment data.
- Performs and oversees other team members, when applicable, in the performance of patient care that is consistent with patients’ needs and desires.
- Applied concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
- Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients.
- Plan and provide appropriate treatment for neuro‑muscular, neurological, and orthopedic disorders based on medical referral and therapy assessment.
- Meet mandatory continuing education requirement of the agency/licensing board.
- Assist/instruct patient/family in transfer techniques appropriate to patient abilities. Instruct on use of equipment such as walkers, wheelchair, canes, etc. in a safe manner. Utilize appropriate therapy equipment specific to patient diagnosis and needs.
- Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills.
- Promote agency philosophy and administrative policies.
- Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency.
- All other duties as assigned.
*****LEGENT HEALTH PROVIDES SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE TEXAS AND FLORIDA AREAS TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO SAN ANTONIO, AUSTIN, PLANO, CARROLLTON, FRISCO, HOUSTON, CONROE, TOMBALL, CORPUS CHRISTI, AND DELRAY BEACH *****
Legent Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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