Acute Care Physical Rehabilitation Specialist

  • Full Time
  • Tyler

Christus Health

Physiotherapy professionals are essential in rehabilitation, sports recovery, and patient mobility care. Explore the latest physiotherapy job opportunities below.

Description

Summary:

The Physical Therapist has the responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, evaluating and implementing care for the patients assigned physical therapy. The Physical Therapist is responsible for adhering to all standards of Physical Therapy Practice Act as they apply to providing technical therapy care, supplies, equipment and interventions to a designated patient population.

Responsibilities:

  • Gathers pertinent data from chart and other care givers;
    discusses with physician as necessary
  • Independently assesses all patient types as assigned
  • Demonstrates ability to recognize additional needs during evaluation;
    exercises good judgmentin decision making when requesting, scheduling and/or performing additional testing
  • Interprets results and formulates relevant, measurable, realistic and attainable goals
  • Reassesses patient progress regularly per department and regulatory policy, or when need arises
  • Identifies appropriate equipment, discusses with patient and family and makes

Requirements:

  • Doctorate Prof preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • LPT License in state of employment required
  • BLS required

Work Schedule:

5 Days – 8 Hours (Flexible)

Work Type:

Full Time

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