PT (Physical Therapist)

Physical Therapist

Unit Notes Enter Preceptor Hourly Rate in TAA Notes. See offer email for details 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 Serve a 25-bed critical access hospital treating skilled nursing patients with an average length of stay of 14 days. They will also float to outpatient care within the same facility, as it all falls under one hospital license. We will accept new graduates, provided they have at least six months of experience. # of patients treated per day: 7 treatment hours- ***COMBINATION OF IP/OP*** Productivity: 24 units in an 8 hour day 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: We have one Tech at Grimes (Part-time) Shifts & Scheduling: 0700-1600 or 0800 to 1700, no weekends 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: Pathways learning will be assigned during onboarding, along with onsite education and shadowing for site/documentation orientation 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)

The physical therapist (PT) delivers quality therapy services to patients by performing evaluations and developing individual treatment plans and goals to maximize functional outcomes. The PT is responsible for maintaining standards of professional and ethical practice following the guidelines of the State of Texas Board of Examiners for Physical Therapy. The PT actively participates in discharge planning, Implements the treatment program, and reassesses treatment results. Services are delivered within the framework of an interdisciplinary team approach, including significant others, and the patient. These services are delivered in compliance with CHI St. Joseph Health's mission, ethical standards, and policies and procedures.