Physical Therapist​/Outpatient Pediatrics​/PT

Responsibilities

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495‑bed system serving Amarillo and the surrounding region.

We are looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work, and who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence.

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 responsibility and accountability of the care of their patients who are being treated by physical therapist assistants.

• 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:

• 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

• 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 walking, standing and/or sitting
• Ability to have sensory skills to differentiate clinical signs and symptoms

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