SR Physical Therapist FT McAllen

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Hospital Services Inc. seeks a Senior Physical Therapist to evaluate, plan, and deliver habilitative and rehabilitative services for patients with mobility impairments.

Role includes patient and family education and potential program management duties with travel across multiple facilities. The position requires a Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy and Texas licensure (or a temporary Texas license).

Qualifications

• Must have a Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy and Texas licensure.
• Five or more years of clinical experience as a Licensed Physical Therapist preferred.
• Current BCLS certification required (AHA Healthcare Provider).
• Willingness to travel to STHS facilities as needed.
• Membership in a professional organization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and assess patients to determine habilitation/rehabilitation needs.
• Plan treatments and educate patients and families to support goals.
• Deliver habilitative and rehabilitative services addressing mobility and function.
• Support program management and coordinate care across facilities; travel may be required.

Skills

Travel flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy

Texas PT licensure

Temporary Texas license allowed

Tools

BCLS certification

Job description

Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY: Senior Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluation and assessment, treatment planning, patient and family education, and the delivery of habilitative and rehabilitative services for individuals with physical impairments, functional limitations, or conditions affecting mobility and overall function. This role also supports program management responsibilities, contributing to the coordination and quality of rehabilitation services. Some travel may be required to provide services across multiple facilities and support various job‑related functions. This position summary outlines the primary duties and responsibilities and does not exclude other assignments as needed.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

1. Must have and maintain current BLCS certification
2. Must be able to travel to STHS facilities as needed in job
3. Membership in professional organization preferred
4. Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS’s Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer.

Education / Licensure:

1. Must be a graduate of a Doctoral program in Physical Therapy. Licensure in the State of Texas as Physical Therapist is required, or has a valid temporary Physical Therapy license for the State of Texas while waiting to receive the permanent license.
2. Licensure in the State of Texas as Physical Therapist
3. Five or more years of clinical esperience as a Licensed Physical Therapist preferred.
4. Must have and maintain current BCLS certification, according to unit specific needs. Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA, for Healthcare Provider’s Program.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.