Description

7:30a-4p

APPLICATION MUST BE FILLED OUT ENTIRELY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INTERVIEW PROCESS

Scope of Responsibility

An Acute Care PT utilizes Physical Therapy knowledge and skills in direct patient assessment, including determination of rehab potential, development of plan of care, establishment of appropriate rehab goals and a discharge plan.  Appropriate delegation to PTA and PT tech to best serve the patient, department, and organization as necessary. Acute Care PT will also have frequent and effective communication and teamwork with case management, physicians, and nursing team is required as well as the ability to document findings in compliance with state and federal requirements.

Responsible to the Director of Rehabilitation Services

• Education
• Must hold a current license to practice Physical Therapy in the State of Texas

Training and Experience

• • One year of clinical experience as a licensed Physical Therapist in the outpatient and hospital setting preferred
  • Obtains and maintains American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider
  • Ability to work and communicate with multiple medical disciplines
  • Basic computer skills
• 
  Health and Background Requirements
  • Employment contingent upon successful completion of:

• Background Check
• Lab Work
• Immunization Records

Rarely  (Less than ½ hour per day)

 Occasionally   (½ to 2 ½ hour per day)

 Frequently       (2 ½ to 5 ½ hours per day)

 Continually     (5 ½ to 8 hours per day)

 Not Applicable           

• Physical

• Sitting – Occasionally
• Stationary Standing – Occasionally
• Walking – Frequently
• Ability to be mobile – Continually
• Crouching (bend at knees) – Frequently
• Kneeling/Crawling –Occasionally
• Stooping (bend at waist) –Frequently
• Twisting (knees, waist, neck) – Frequently
• Turn/Pivot –Frequently
• Climbing – Occasionally
• Balancing –Frequently
• Reaching overhead –Occasionally
• Reaching extension –Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling – Frequently
• Lifting/Carrying – (Maximum weight (35lbs) - Occasionally
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to talk to patient and/or staff – Continually
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to hear patients and/or alarms –Continually
• Other Physical Demands: Vision (near and/or far) –Continually
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to distinguish colors –Continually
• Other Physical Demands: Ability to drive – Not Applicable
• Environment
• Risk of electrical shock – Occasionally
• Risk of Radiation –N/A
• Fumes or Airborne Particles – Rarely
• Chemicals –Occasionally
• Moving Mechanical Parts – Occasionally
• Noise Level – Rarely
• Weather Conditions – N/A
• Bloodborne Exposure (Refer to Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan in Policy Tech for possible exposure tasks)
• Frequently
• Respirator Fit Testing Required
• Annually
• Age of Patient Population Served
• Infant 30 days – 1 year
• Children 1 – 12 years
• Adolescents 13 – 18 years
• Adults 19 – 70 years
• Geriatrics 70+ years