Physical Therapist/Part Time/Weekend shifts or Weekend plus Monday shifts
Listed on 2026-01-02
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Healthcare
Physical Therapy, Healthcare Nursing
Responsibilities
Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495 bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities, to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work.
A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values.
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Position:
Physical Therapist
Position Summary: The Physical Therapist functions under the direct supervision of the physical medicine supervisor. The staff therapist assumes responsibility and accountability for a designated group of patients and provides physical therapy evaluations, modalities and treatments in accordance with established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, maintaining the highest degree of quality patient care. They also assume the responsibility and accountability of the care of their patients who are being treated by physical therapist assistants.
Job Duties / Responsibilities- Provides patient care services of all ages from neonate to geriatric
- Performs patient assessment
- Establishes plan of care
- Provides care in accordance with physician's orders and established plan of care
- Assesses educational needs of the patient, family, caregiver, or significant other and provides education to meet those needs
- Plans for discharge
- Communicates with patient, family, caregivers, significant other and members of the healthcare team to promote maximum benefit of care
- Assesses the effectiveness of the treatment given and modifies treatment to achieve goals
- Retention Bonus Program if offered.
- Loan Forgiveness Program if offered.
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
- More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website:
About Universal Health Services:
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune;
listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Education, Training, Experience and Licenses / Registrations
Required:
- Licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state of Texas with a SCD or DPT
- BLS from the American Heart Association (or obtained during orientation) and maintain certification throughout employment
Physical and Sensory Requirements:
- Ability to read, write and converse in English
- Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors and others
- Ability to remain calm and composed under stress, including emergency response to patient incidents
- Ability to respond to pages
- Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
- Bending, lifting (50-100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25-50 pounds frequently), grasping, fine hand/eye coordination, pushing and pulling, prolonged…
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