Physical Therapist - PRN

Physical Therapist

The Physical Therapist (PT) plays a critical role in helping patients regain strength, mobility, and functional independence following neurological injury or complex medical illness. Through comprehensive evaluations and individualized treatment planning, the Physical Therapist provides hands-on, evidence-based therapy designed to improve movement, balance, coordination, and overall physical function. Working as part of an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team, the Physical Therapist treats patients who may have cognitive, behavioral, or medically complex conditions in a structured therapeutic environment.

This role is ideal for clinicians who enjoy working with neurologic populations and who value teamwork, consistency, and making meaningful progress with every patient.

Key responsibilities include conducting physical therapy evaluations and developing individualized treatment plans, providing therapy focused on mobility, strength, balance, coordination, and functional independence, treating patients with neurologic, behavioral, or medically complex conditions, using adaptive equipment, assistive devices, and therapeutic modalities as needed, monitoring patient progress and modifying treatment plans accordingly, supervising PTAs and assisting with coordination of therapy services, collaborating with occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychology, nursing, and medical staff, maintaining accurate documentation in the electronic medical record, following Nexus policies, HIPAA standards, and safety procedures, using approved de-escalation techniques when needed to maintain safety, and supporting a structured, therapeutic environment that promotes patient progress.

Licensure &

Certifications:

Current Physical Therapist license in the State of Texas required, Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program required, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) preferred, BLS / CPR Certification required, De-escalation training required within 30 days of hire, Minimum 2 years of clinical experience preferred, Experience working with neurologic, rehabilitation, or medically complex patients preferred, Hospital, inpatient, or rehabilitation experience strongly preferred, Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary clinical team, Compassionate, patient-centered approach to care.