Physical Therapist

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Inpatient Rehab, Physical Therapist in Tyler, TX.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance , and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.

• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.

• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care .

Get to Know Your Team:

• UT Health East Texas Rehabilitation Center includes a 48-bed inpatient hospital, 14 outpatient therapy clinics, 11 cardiopulmonary rehabilitation clinics and nine Olympic fitness centers, with access to some of the most advanced therapy techniques and care available .

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and assesses the client based on subjective and objective information obtained
  through medical record review, formal and informal test administration with appropriate analysis and interpretation of results to develop the plan of care. Includes OASIS
  assessment at appropriate time points.
• Formulates written functional measurable goals, treatments plans, and home programs for
  clients. Identifies barriers to describe outcomes. Evaluates equipment needs to increase
  function level. Plans for discharge.
• Provides treatment according to established goals on the treatment plan and reassesses the
  client’s condition. Revises the plan of care in consideration with the physician and other
  care-team members. Evaluate the effectiveness and outcome of care.
• Instruct/educates clients/caregivers in appropriate activities and referrals to community
  resources as appropriate utilizing both verbal and written programs.
• Document evaluations and progress in the Clinical record and maintain client record as
  required by the agency director.
• Communicates with clients, caregivers and all health care professionals required to provide
  comprehensive interdisciplinary care.
• Attends Case Conferences at the Agency when physical therapy clients are discussed.
• Maintain skills and knowledge though training and continuing education to provide expected
  standards of care. 

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of an American Physical Therapy approved 4-year bachelor’s degree program.
• A minimum of six (6) month’s experience in an acute, rehabilitation of outpatient setting.
• Current professional licensure in the State of Texas.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with telehealth software platorms.