Physical Therapist - PRN

Physical Therapist - PRN

Responsible for evaluation, planning, directing and administering physical therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a CMC privileged licensed practitioner. Administers treatments and physical agents as prescribed in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury or disease. Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of function, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. Coordinates, delegates, and supervises responsibilities assigned to supportive staff. Also participates in the operational aspects of the department and maintains performance improvement activities within the department while taking part in Performance Improvement of those findings. Provides input in formulating budget, assists in evaluating department performance versus budget controls and takes appropriate action to remain in budget guidelines. Ensures that changes of the treatment plan are accurate and entered on a timely basis. Participates by all infection control, departmental equipment training, and organizational safety issues.

Job Specific:

• Responsible for the clinical direction of Physical Therapist Assistants and/or Physical Therapy Technicians.
• Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect and recommends change as needed.
• Ability to perform an appropriate evaluation on all patients as related to the referral and diagnosis. This includes neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient population.
• Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs, home needs, and evaluates/records effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate.
• Demonstrates knowledge of physical therapy modalities.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Maintains department cleanliness and safety.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the information of the plan of care.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly, to licensed practitioner, staff and administration team.
• Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients' needs are met and organizational policy is followed.
• Maintains records pertinent to personnel and operation of the department.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and other departments.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Assists with orientation and in-service training for certified department staff members, participates in evaluation/guidance and educational programs.
• Will also obtain two (2) hours of initial Stroke education and then one (1) hour of annual education specifically related to Rehabilitation in the following years.

Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.

Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital's Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.

Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital's Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.

Performs within professional Scope of Practice at all times.

Other Duties As Assigned:

• Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Minimum Requirements:

Educational Requirements:

Required: Graduate of a Physical Therapy Program approved by the Texas State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

Experience:

Preferred: Prefer over one year of combined exposure to acute ortho., neuro., skilled nursing patients, out-patients, home health and wound care.

Special Skills and Abilities:

Required: Maintain professional skills as required by Citizens Medical Center and Texas State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

Licensure / Certification Requirements:

Required: Licensed by the Texas State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners and BCLS certification required.

Citizens Medical Center is a not-for-profit, community hospital known for compassionate patient care, clinical expertise, and bringing advanced medical services to the South Texas region since 1956. Today, Citizens is a 317-bed acute care hospital with over 1,200 employees. Voted "Best of the Best" hospital in Victoria for 14 consecutive years, Citizens Medical Center is a level III Trauma Center, with a newly renovated 24/7 Emergency Department that includes an onsite medical helicopter. Citizens has a comprehensive Community Cancer Program that includes two linear accelerators and HDR brachytherapy. Citizens is recognized for its outstanding cardiology program which includes a nationally accredited Chest Pain Center and is a Primary Stroke Center. Citizens also includes a comprehensive, accredited Bariatric Surgery program, Birth Center with labor and delivery, an imaging and surgery center, sleep study center, state-of-the-art rehabilitation and fitness center, urology center and daVinci robotics minimally invasive surgery options, a home health agency, and has a long history of providing continuing education for healthcare providers and the community.

Citizens Medical Center is looking for employees who actively demonstrate service excellence by exemplifying our iCare values. If you are someone who displays respect and enthusiasm for patients, visitors, and coworkers while consistently upholding the hospital's commitment to providing outstanding outcomes, service excellence, and fiscal responsibility, then you could be a good fit for the CMC team!

Citizens Medical Center is guided by its Mission – "to provide quality medical services at a reasonable cost to the citizens of the region."