Physical Therapist (PT)

NRH Positive Working Environment group; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$15,000 Commitment Incentive Bonus

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Professional development and advance

Targeted approach to career desarrollo

Strong interdisciplinary teamwork

Superior quality patient outcomes

CEU Support

State-of-the-art equipment

Job summary

The El Paso Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to join an interdisciplinary team delivering inpatient rehabilitation services in El Paso County. You will assess needs, plan and implement PT interventions, monitor outcomes, and adjust care with a focus on adult and geriatric rehabilitation.

Qualifications include current state licensure, BLS/CPR, and inpatient rehab experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state where the hospital is located.
• Inpatient rehab experience preferred.
• Current BLS/CPR Card.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility and accountability for the care of those patients being treated by Physical Therapist Assistants and Therapy techs.
• Assesses patients’ needs; identifies and initiates appropriate physical therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other patient team personnel.
• Observes and evaluates treatment affect; recommends changes to physician; performs reassessments and QI scoring.
• Formulates and updates patient-specific plan of care for physical therapy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Inpatient rehab experience

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist

Job description

A career at El Paso Rehabilitation Hospital, a state-of-the-art, 36-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital owned and operated exclusively by Lifepoint Rehabilitation, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in El Paso County who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the El Paso area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community,

• $15,000 Commitment Incentive Bonus
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Targeted approach to career development
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
• Superior quality patient outcomes
• Supportive leadership and culture
• CEU Support

Our Benefits

• $15,000 Commitment Incentive Bonus
• Various shift availabilities
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Low nurse-to-patient ratios
• Expansive benefit package
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Targeted approach to career development
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
• Superior quality patient outcomes
• Supportive leadership and culture
• CEU Support
• State-of-the-art equipment

What you will do in this role

• Assumes responsibility and accountability for the care of those patients being treated by Physical Therapist Assistants and Therapy techs. May be assigned to orient staff and students and assume the duties and responsibilities of the supervisor in the absence of that individual
• Assesses patients’ needs; identifies and initiates appropriate physical therapy interventions; works cooperatively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional physical therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork
• Observes and evaluates treatment affect, accomplishment of short and long term goals. Recommends change to physician, if needed
• Performs an appropriate assessment on each patient and performs reassessments, as per policy. Performs accurate and timely QI scoring. The population is adult and geriatric patients requiring an adult medical rehabilitation program and services
• Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact for intervention
• Formulates and updates patient specific plan of care for physical therapy
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state where the hospital is located
• Inpatient rehab experience preferred
• Current BLS/CPR Card

The Rehabilitation Hospital of El Paso offers 36 private suites, leading-edge therapy gyms, custom-designed courtyards and dining areas, and an interdisciplinary team. The hospital provides a broad range of rehabilitation services and care to patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, neurological conditions, amputations, trauma and more.