Job Description: Physical Therapist

Immediate Supervisor Title:  Regional Therapy Manager

Position Expectations: Our Physical Therapists are registered professionals who provide coordinated care to pediatric patients and their families. Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being. Plans, organizes, and conducts physical therapy treatment programs based on medical referral and their evaluation. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team.

The Company:

Where children matter most! A provider of home healthcare services, Texas Kids Home Therapy, a Pediatric Home Healthcare company is a Pediatric Therapy and Skilled Private Duty Nursing Agency. We value children’s well-being and are guided by our ethical and moral standards in every detail of our business. We demonstrate this through our continual transparent communication with the families of our patients and our commitment to hiring benevolent and hard-working employees in both the field and office.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors’ Degree or higher in Physical Therapy from an American Physical Therapy Association approved program.
• Licensure: Current Texas State License or a multi-state license issued by a state member of the Physical Therapist Licensure Compact (PTLC), if practicing in a state member of the PTLC, to practice physical therapy.
• Experience: One year's experience as a Pediatric Physical Therapist preferred.
• Skills: Therapy skills as defined as accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills. Knowledge of durable medical equipment.
• Transportation: Reliable transportation, current Driver License, and valid auto liability insurance.

Duties:

• Perform clinical assessment; Identify patient needs and appropriateness of patient.
• Documents, prepares, and completes a Plan of Care, progress notes, phone orders and other clinical record documentation. Revises the POC based on evaluation, ongoing assessment data.
• Performs, and oversees assistants when applicable in the performance of, patient care that is consistent with patient’s needs and desires.
• Applies concepts of infection control and universal precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients.
• Plan and provide appropriate treatment for neuro-muscular, neurological, developmental, and orthopedic disorders based on medical referral and therapy assessment.
• Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/licensing board.
• Assist/instruct patient/ family in transfer techniques appropriate to patient abilities. Instruct on use of equipment including walkers, wheelchairs, orthotics, etc., safely. Utilize appropriate therapy equipment specific to patient diagnosis and needs.
• Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills.
• Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies.
• Demonstrate commitment, professional growth and competency.

System Skills

• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office.

Perks:

• $2000 sign-on bonus for full-time employees
• Competitive wages with weekly pay
• Flexible hours/schedule
• Elite therapy program which includes:
  • Annual stipend for CEUs and testing materials
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending account
  • 401K
  • Short-term disability
  • Supplemental Life/AD&D
  • Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
  • Vacation accrual
• Uncapped referral bonus
• Monthly Productivity payout

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