Physical Therapist Job at American Nursing Care (Brenham)

Job Description

As our Physical Therapist, you will help patients rebuild or maintain their physical wellbeing so they can function at their best level, reduce pain, and improve their quality of life. Every day you will perform initial evaluations, develop and update individualized plans of care, and provide a variety of direct treatments. You will be expected to consistently meet patient care productivity standards, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and families, and promote a positive customer service environment. To be successful in this role, you must possess strong age-appropriate competency skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.

Job Responsibility

Help patients rebuild or maintain their physical wellbeing so they can function at their best level, reduce pain, and improve their quality of life
Perform initial evaluations, develop and update individualized plans of care, and provide a variety of direct treatments
Consistently meet patient care productivity standards, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and families, and promote a positive customer service environment
Develop and update appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family and related to the persons age and lifestyle with measurable long and short term goals and a defined D/C plan
Understand the role of physical therapy in the context of the patients age, total needs perspective and environment
Perform age appropriate competency skills in area of practice and with respect to individual patient problems
Follow intervention protocols and alter plan of care appropriately
Discharge patient when goals have been met or medical necessity is no longer warrants intervention
Establish provisions and/or make recommendations
Consistently meet patient care productivity standard as established for job classification
Work cooperatively with supervisors and peers to contribute to the overall productivity of the team
Utilize support personnel as appropriate and available
Actively support and participate in patient coverage efforts across all divisions within the department as necessary
Promotes and Supports positive and professional customer service, while interacting with clients, guests and hospital personnel
Works collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team, other departments and disciplines to assure patients and customer’s needs are met in a timely manner
Encourages the active participation of the patient and/or family in goal setting and patient/family training/education
Provides positive and constructive feedback to enhance departmental operations
Completes all necessary documentation as outlined by departmental policy and documentation review
Utilizes available information management systems to support departmental and hospital goals

Requirements

Degree in Physical Therapy and Graduates eligible for licensure will be considered, upon hire
Physical Therapist: TX, upon hire and
Basic Life Support - CPR, within 14 - days

What we offer

medical
prescription drug
dental
vision plans
life insurance
paid time off
tuition reimbursement
retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k)
403(b)
other defined benefits offerings

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