What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist / PT Outpatient position at Seton Medical Center Harker Heights?
Overview
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Join our team as a Full Time, Physical Therapist in Harker Heights, TX. This role is primarily outpatient-focused, with occasional coverage in acute care settings.
Fulfilling your purpose begins here:
People First, Always. Here’s how we take care of our people:
- Competitive salaries, support teams and growth opportunities.
Your team is bigger than your department:
- Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is an 83-bed acute care hospital offering services such as Cardiology, Emergency Services and a Level IV Trauma Designated ER, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Gastroenterology, Diagnostic Services and more.
- We believe healthcare is a team sport and every player has something to contribute. We show compassion, celebrate differences and treat one another with respect.
Responsibilities
- Perform initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition.
- Establish, revise and evaluate a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involve the patient/family.
- Perform therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.
- Oversee activities of physical therapy assistants, students and other support personnel.
- Provide education to patients, families and staff members as necessary for the attainment of treatment goals.
- Maintain accurate and timely patient and personal records.
- Participate in performance improvement process as it relates to departmental, site and network functions.
- Participate in selection of new team members and assist with peer review of performance as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- May be required to be "on-call."
Qualifications
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's Level Degree
- License to practice Physical Therapy in the state of Texas must be obtained prior to hire
BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
Preferred Job Requirements:
- Master's and/or doctorate degree
- 2 years’ experience