Physical Therapist Inpatient Acute Care

Location: Conroe, TX | Schedule: full time, on-site | Compensation: $50hr-$65hr depending on experience, plus full benefits package and 20K sign on bonus Overview A not-for-profit, accredited acute care community hospital with about 120 beds, along with an affiliated Rural Health Clinic, located within an hour of Houston, TX, serving a community of roughly 70,000 residents, is seeking a Physical Therapist to join its Inpatient Acute Care team. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes within a smaller, close-knit healthcare setting rather than a large system, while enjoying strong work/life balance and proximity to a major metro area. What you'll do Organize and conduct medically prescribed physical therapy programs to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of a body part, under the general supervision of the Director of Therapy Services Help patients reach maximum performance and reintegrate into society within their capabilities Plan individualized therapy programs involving exercise, massage, heat, water, light, and electricity as prescribed by a physician Apply diagnostic and prognostic tests for muscles, nerves, joints, and functional ability Direct and assist patients in active and passive exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training using pulleys, weights, steps, and inclined surfaces Administer whirlpool and contrast baths and apply moist packs Direct patients in the care and use of wheelchairs, walkers, standers, braces, crutches, and prosthetic and orthotic devices Instruct patients in posture control and therapeutic procedures, and develop, instruct, and monitor home exercise programs Adapt conventional physical therapy techniques for patients unable to comprehend verbal commands or voluntarily perform exercise regimes Evaluate, record, and report on patient progress for the rehabilitative team Maintain department records and patient documentation, including daily notes in SOAP format Support department policies, procedures, quality assurance, safety, environmental, and infection control programs, and assist with equipment and supply maintenance Participate in educational programs and in-service meetings for professional development Conduct or participate in training medical, nursing, and other staff in physical therapy techniques and objectives Required qualifications Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy Current Physical Therapist license Basic Life Support certification required within 60 days of employment Position is full time Preferred qualifications Master's degree preferred New grads welcome to apply Prior Cardiac Rehab experience preferred Compensation and benefits Pay range of $50hr-$65hr depending on experience Full benefits package 20K sign on bonus Why this role This position offers the chance to work at a smaller, 120-bed community hospital where you can directly impact patient outcomes, located within an hour of Houston with access to a large city while living in an area the hospital serves for about 70,000 people. #J-18808-Ljbffr Software Placement Group