Overview

Company
Christus Health
Location
Tyler, TX, US
Employment type
On-site
Christus Health

Healthcare & Caregiving • Tyler, TX, US

Physical Therapist - Outpatient (Health Park Plaza)

Tyler, TX, USOn-sitePosted 3 weeks ago
Healthcare & Caregiving

About the Role

Description

*Sign on Bonus of $10,000

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 judgment in 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

Requirements:

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

Work Schedule:

8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday

Work Type:

Full Time

What You'll Do

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 judgment in 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

Skills & Technologies

Healthcare & Caregiving