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Job description
Physical Therapist - Inpatient
nBring your passion to Texas Health So We Are Better + Together
nWork location: Inpatient - Texas Health Arlington Memorial 800 W. Randol Mill Road TX 76012
nWork hours: PRN (As Needed) Weekday and weekend coverage
nEducation
nnn Bachelor's Degree Completion of a Physical Therapy program Requirednn
n nExperience
nnn 2 years of acute care/outpatient experience preferrednn
n nLicenses and Certifications
nnn PT - Physical Therapist Texas Physical Therapy License Upon Hire Required Andnn
nn BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Requirednn
n nWhat You Will Do
nnn Performs age appropriate patient assessment and establishes plan of carenn
nn Obtains/verifies physician order for therapy and validates for appropriatenessnn
nn Reviews available medical records and obtains pertinent medical history from patient or familynn
nn Ensures that patient has given informed consent to treatmentnn
nn Evaluates each patient using age and diagnosis appropriate assessment tests and measurements, including appropriate outcome assessment tool(s)nn
nn Integrates assessment results to identify functional problems and prioritizes care needs with patient and familynn
nn Sets appropriate, measurable, functional goals with time frames to address the identified problems including patient/family goals and preferencesnn
nn Determines plan for care, and/or appropriate therapeutic interventions to achieve stated goalsnn
nn Initiates therapy discharge planning in collaboration with care team and patient based on prognosis and expected discharge dispositionnn
nn Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient assessment and individualizes care based on age specific needsnn
n nPerforms age appropriate patient treatment
nnn Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatmentnn
nn Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional licensenn
nn Performs/delegates technical procedures appropriately and safelynn
nn Utilizes a variety of treatment techniques to achieve goals, if necessarynn
nn Determines patient response to treatment and evaluates progress (reassessment)nn
nn Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self management and assistive equipmentnn
nn Maintains patient safety throughout treatmentnn
nn Communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issuesnn
nn Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needsnn
nn Motivates non-compliant or unmotivated patients to participate in therapynn
n nDemonstrates Professional accountability
nnn Utilizes available resources (equipment, support personnel, educational resources) to maximize efficiency and productivity and to meetnn
nn personal developmental needsnn
nn Participates in orientation and training of less experienced staff, students, volunteers and observersnn
nn Responsible for care provided under their direction, including that provided by licensed assistants and therapy techniciansnn
nn Attends and/or leads hospital, department, and community meetings / educational in-servicesnn
nn Meets established productivity targetsnn
nn Represents department in a positive manner to hospital/system/communitynn
nn Completes assigned work within scheduled hours and offers assistance to others to ensure departmental work is accomplishednn
nn Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solutions regarding delivery of patient carenn
nn Willing to be cross-trained to treat any diagnosis or level of carenn
nn Participates in continuous improvement activities and/or teamsnn
nn Demonstrates commitment to the maintenance of a clean, safe work environment that is compliant with departmental, hospital and regulatory agency requirementsnn
nn Works in partnership with peers, other disciplines, and departmental personnelnn
nn As required, participates appropriately in departmental safety drills / emergency proceduresnn
n nPerforms Appropriate Documentation
nnn Documents all aspects of assessment, plan of care, and re-certifications in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and othernn
nn applicable regulatory guidelinesnn
nn Documents all aspects of each treatment session in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelinesnn
nn Obtains physician signature on all plans care and re-certifications, providing proof of all attempts to obtain signature such as documenting contacts in medical record and retaining fax cover lettersnn
nn Accurately submits patient charges and records procedures according to departmental policynn
nn Documents assessment of education needs, education provided, and patient understanding of education provided in accordance withnn
nn departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelinesnn
nn Completes discharge summary for each patient in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelinesnn
nn Completes all documentation within established time framenn
nn If appropriate, completes all required team documentation including intake process, plan of care, and discharge summarynn
nn As appropriate / required, completes required outcome tools and any additional documentation for outpatients, acute stroke patients and for specialty units/programs (i.e. Lysholme, MDS, DRS, team staffing reports, etc.)nn
nn Documents and reports unusual occurrences, on the job injuries, and medical device malfunctioningnn
n nPerforms Team Leadership
nnn Assists with annual performance review of therapists, assistants, and support personnel for area of responsibilitynn
nn Meets with staff to coordinate and schedule patient care or discuss problems concerning patient care for area of responsibilitynn
nn Monitors on a daily basis patient volume versus staffing ratio and spread of patients among available staff to ensure self and staff arenn
nn meeting productivity targetsnn
nn Assists and teaches less experienced staffnn
nn Assists department leadership in the ongoing assessment of customer needs, the assessment and modification of current programs and the development of new programsnn
nn Assists department leadership in the management and resolution of customer complaintsnn
nn Assists department leadership in the achievement of KPIsnn
nn Assures data gathering of outcomes for area of responsibilitynn
nn May assist with analysis and action planning of outcomes achieved for area of responsibilitynn
nn Implements actions plans for improvement of performance in areas of responsibilitynn
nn Functions as a clinical instructor for professional students and arranges positive learning experiences for non-professional studentsnn
nn Assists with development and procurement of new or updated patient educational materials for area of responsibilitynn
nn Acts as a resource for therapists, assistants and support personnel in solving departmental issuesnn
nn Demonstrates awareness of entire departmental patient care needs and works with peers to ensure adequate patient care coveragenn
nn Serves as a preceptor in orientation / assessment of clinical competence for new hiresnn
nn Promotes departmental image, may make sales calls, and communicates pertinent information to all stakeholdersnn
nn May assist in development and ongoing monitoring of capital and operating budgetsnn
nn May assist in selection and supervision of therapy employeesnn
nn Participates in strategies to meet business initiatives and unit/team, program, and department specific goals and targetsnn
n nTexas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, a 369-bed acute-care, full-service medical center has been serving Arlington and the surrounding communities since 1958. Hospital services include comprehensive cardiac care, women's services, neurosciences, cancer services, orthopedics, emergency services and an advanced imaging center. Texas Health Arlington Memorial has over 1,600 employees, 250 volunteers and 630 physicians on its medical staff. We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence. For more information, visit TexasHealth.org/Arlington.
nAdditional perks of being a Texas Health Employee:
nnn Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment Program as well as several other benefits.nn
nn At Texas Health, our people make this a great place to work every day. Our inclusive, supportive, people-first, excellence-driven culture make Texas Health a great place to work.nn
nn A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.nn
nn Explore our Texas Health careers site ( for info like Benefits ( , Job Listings by Category ( , recent Awards ( we've won and more.nn
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nTexas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.
nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Worksite address
arlington, TX, 76000, US
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