Application For Physical Therapist (PT)-Full Time, Part Time

Qualifications

A successful candidate must:

• Hold a current physical therapy license in the State of Texas.
  
• Be a graduate of an accredited physical therapy program
  
• Have current CPR certification
  
• Possess at least 1 year of direct care experience within the United States
  
• Pass the competency test administered by Angel Leaf
  
• Demonstrate a professional and reasonable attitude
  

Responsibilities

• The evaluation, design and implementation of treatment plans, reassessments, and discharge of patients as prescribed by licensed physician
  
• Supervision of treatments rendered by physical therapy assistants and aides
  
• Documentation of patient treatments
  
• Education and training of the patient, family members, and/or caretaker
  
• Providing a safe treatment environment and following all infection control policies as established by best practices and/or the Facility
  

Job Description

• Plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, to restore function, relieve pain and prevent disability
  
• Reviews physician’s referral and patient’s condition and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required
  
• Tests and measures patient’s strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and records findings to develop or revise treatment programs
  
• Plans and prepares written treatment program based on evaluation of patient data
  
• Administers manual exercises to improve and maintain function
  
• Instructs, motivates, and assists patient to perform various physical activities
  
• Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit
  
• Confers with physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of patient’s health care