Physical Therapist; PT

Physical Therapist (PT)
Brownsville, TX | Full-Time

ABOUT US:
Moody Clinic is a nonprofit pediatric outpatient clinic dedicated to providing exceptional rehabilitative services to children in the Rio Grande Valley. We’re a mission-driven team committed to helping every child reach their full potential through personalized therapy and compassionate care.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Physical Therapist to join our team. This position reports directly to the Rehab Director. Physical Therapists, also known as PTs, assess, diagnose, and provide treatment to individuals of all ages, from newborns to 21 years old. They work with patients who have injuries, disabilities, or other health conditions that require treatment. They aim to help patients avoid surgery and prescription drugs, improve mobility, manage pain and chronic conditions, prevent future problems, and enhance physical function and fitness.

The physical therapist will assess each patient and create a treatment plan to enhance movement, reduce or manage pain, restore function, and prevent disability. They will collaborate with patients/parents to implement the treatment plan. The physical therapist will also continuously monitor and adjust the treatment plan throughout the patient’s care. When appropriate, the physical therapist will discharge the patient or transition them to the next phase of the treatment plan.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Generous Paid Time Off — including month of July off, Spring Break week, Thanksgiving week, Christmas/New Year's week, and major holidays!
• CEU opportunities and clinical support
• Meaningful work that creates long-term impact
• Collaborative team culture focused on continuity of care

PHYSICAL THERAPIST RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Restores patient’s function, alleviates pain, and prevents disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy.
• Provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results.
• Determines physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.
• Helps patient accomplish treatment plan by administering manual exercises, giving massages, and using equipment as necessary.
• Evaluate and record patient progress, modify treatment plans, and try new treatments if required.
• Evaluate the use and fit of prosthetic and orthotic devices by observing, noting, and observing the patient’s progress and recommending adjustments and modifications.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Instruct patients in proper in-home exercises and therapies.
• Educates patients and their families about the recovery process and the challenges they will face.

Patient Education: Facilitates movement toward a healthcare partnership between providers, patients, and their families. Educates patients and their families regarding therapeutic exercises, activities, and equipment. Helps patients improve their movement and manage pain.

Evaluation/Re-evaluations: Is responsible for administering and evaluating patients through standardized assessments. They gauge functional abilities, including physical, emotional, and cognitive components, to evaluate the necessity of skilled physical therapy intervention. A patient’s history, context, and treatment goals should be considered when determining a treatment plan.

Treatment: Helps the patient achieve the goals outlined in the treatment plan by teaching them different functional tasks and exercises intended to strengthen or stretch muscles and alleviate pain.

Discharge: Ensures safety at discharge and continuation of progress by providing home exercise programs, family/caregiver instruction, recommendations for assistive equipment, and recommendations for continued therapy in a less restrictive setting. Discharge planning should begin at the evaluation and continue throughout treatment. Planning and coordination for discharge should occur in conjunction with physicians, social workers, other healthcare workers, the client, and their family members/caretakers.

Contribution to Healthcare Team: Communicates with the larger health team through adequate documentation and charting of…