PT (Physical Therapist)

Unit Notes
Profiles are sent directly to the unit for consideration
Copy of the DL is needed at time of submittal to validate legal name - Pulse must reflect the name on a gov't issued ID - no middle initial or middle name

Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity within the past year. Candidates who were employed PRN through outside firms will be considered.

Special Information:
-Call outs are strongly discouraged and could lead to termination
-May be asked to precept, as needed by the unit

Department: PT
# of patients treated per day: 7 treatment hours- ***COMBINATION OF IP/OP ((80% IP with 20% OP) depending on census or preference)***
General Certification Requirements :BLS
Other Certs Required for all PT: Texas and national license
Common diagnosis / Types of patients: SNF- General, wounds, ortho, neuro, Debility
Acute Inpatient, Acute Rehab, Skilled, Outpatient? Critical Access: Op all dx, IP: Acute/Obs/Skilled/woundcare/Vacs- All dx
What areas are they required to cover? IP/OP
Experience or 'Must have' skills & common job duties: Wound care experience is preferred but not required. IP/OP experience
PT Manager/Supervisor Anne Lockhart- Supervisor, Jo Johnson- Director
Rehab Aides: PTA's 2-3 PTAs and 1 tech
Shifts & Scheduling:
Weekend Requirement: none
Holiday Requirement: Rotate in with staff, may be needed, discuss in interview
Scrub Color/Dress Code maroon scrubs - not provided
Department specific orientation: Yes-Brief
Additional Notes: very supportive nursing and therapy staff, will see general PT cases; fractures, ortho injuries (sports), 10-15% neuro and a few amputations, neck pain (NO acutely ill patients at this campus)
Unit has 2 FT Staff PTs that will support the PT and take any cases they do have experience with
Any specialized cases are sent to St Joseph Regional (sister facility in Bryan, TX)