Job Summary: A registered professional who provides coordinated care to patients of all age groups. Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being. Plans, organizes, and conducts physical therapy treatment program based on the medical referral and their evaluation. Participates in the coordination of care.
Job Qualifications:
Education: Graduated from a Physical Therapy education program accredited as required at §484.115(h)(1)(i). Holds a Physical Therapy degree as required for state licensure.
Licensure: Current Texas State License as a Physical Therapist. Current driver’s license.
Experience: One year of experience as a physical therapist in an acute care, rehabilitation, or home health setting preferred. Pediatric experience preferred.
Skills: Therapy skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills. Proof of current CPR certification. Knowledge of durable medical equipment.
Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance. Must have current driver’s license.
Environmental and Working Conditions: Works in a healthcare facility or patients’/clients’ homes in various conditions; possible exposure to blood, body fluids, and infectious diseases; ability to work a flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather.
Physical and Mental Effort: The ability to do heavy lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, and standing. Prolonged standing and walking required. Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient/client needs, and to meet patient/client and family psychosocial needs. Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.