TITLE: Physical Therapist Inpatient Acute Care

Kingfisher Recruiting; Conroe (TX); Presencial; USD 69.000 - 90.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Full benefits package

$20,000 sign-on bonus

Resumo da vaga

Kingfisher Recruiting seeks a dedicated Physical Therapist for an inpatient acute care role in Conroe, just outside Houston. The hospital serves a 70K population and offers a balanced work environment with opportunities to impact patient outcomes.

Requires PT degree, licensure, and BLS within 60 days. Experience in Cardiac Rehab preferred; salary includes $20K sign-on and full benefits.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 1 year+ experience; Prior Cardiac Rehab experience preferred.
• Current Physical Therapist license required; BLS certification within 60 days of employment.

Responsabilidades

• Organize and conduct medically prescribed inpatient physical therapy programs to restore function.
• Plan therapy programs using exercise, massage, heat, water, light, and electricity as prescribed.
• Direct and aid patient in active and passive exercises, gait training, and muscle reeducation.
• Maintain patient records and documentation in SOAP format.
• Develop and monitor home exercise programs for patients.

Conhecimentos

Experience in inpatient care

Cardiac Rehab exposure

BLS certification

Formação

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy

Master’s degree preferred

PT license required

Descrição da vaga

Physical Therapist Inpatient Acute Care

Conroe, TX

Would you like to work in a facility that will allow you to have work/life balance? Would you be interested in working at a small community hospital and have impact on outcomes and not be just an employee of a large system? Would you want to live within an hour of Houston and have the access to a large city but live in an area that the hospital serves about 70K in the area? If that sounds like the change you are looking for, please read on…

What they’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy required, Master’s degree preferred.
• Prefer 1 year or more of experience. Prior Cardiac Rehab experience preferred.
• Current Physical Therapist license required. Basic Life Support certification required within 60 days of employment.

Hours and compensation potential:

• The position is full time.
• Range is between $50hr-$65hr depending on experience and a full benefits package and a 20K sign on bonus.

What you’ll be doing:

• Under general supervision of the Director of Therapy Services, organizes and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy programs in the hospital to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury or loss of a body part. Helps patient reach his maximum performance and assume a place in society while learning to live within the limits of his/her capabilities.
• Plans therapy program for each patient, involving physical means, such as exercise, massage, heat, water, light, and electricity, as prescribed by physician.
• Applies diagnostic and prognostic muscles, nerves, joints, and functional ability tests.
• Directs and aids patient in active and passive exercises, muscle reeducation, and gait and functional training utilizing pulleys and weights, steps, and inclined surfaces.
• Gives whirlpool and contrast baths and applies moist packs.
• Directs patient in care and use of wheelchairs, walkers, standers, braces, crutches, and prosthetic and orthoptic devices.
• Gives instruction in posture control and therapeutic procedures to be continued by the patient. Develops, instruct and monitor home exercise program.
• Adapts conventional physical therapy techniques to meet the needs of patients unable to comprehend verbal commands or voluntarily carries out a regime of therapeutic exercises.
• Evaluates, records, and reports on patient's progress for review by other members of the rehabilitative team.
• Maintains department records, reports, and patient records. Utilizes proper documentation as required, including daily patient notes utilizing SOAP format.
• Maintains department policies, procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control. Assists in care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Enhances professional development through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, etc.
• Conducts or participates in training medical and nursing personnel and other workers in physical therapy techniques and objectives.

What you can expect is:

• Position is located an hour from Houston.
• Position reports to the Director
• Facility is about 120 beds, accredited, not-for-profit acute care community hospital along with the Rural Health Clinic.

If you're a dedicated Physical Therapist seeking a rewarding career in a supportive healthcare environment, look no further. Join us outside of Houston,TX and become part of our exceptional team dedicated to providing top-notch care to our community.