Physical Therapist - Sports Medicine
Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together
Work location : Texas Health Allen/Melissa, 3030 Milrany Lane, Melissa TX 75454
Work hours: Full Time Days for 32 hours/week; Monday through Friday
Shifts include Tuesday and Thursday 7a-1p, Friday 12p-6p and Two days a week the availability to work until 7pm.
Physical Therapy Department highlights:
Strong team of Rehab clinicians
Strong hospital leadership
Strong team of physicians
Ability to work with Sports Teams
Work closely with High School athletics
Community Involvement
Opportunity to participate in research projects
Here's What You Need
Bachelor's Degree Physical Therapy Upon Hire Required Or
Master's Degree Physical Therapy Upon Hire Required Or
Doctorate Physical Therapy Upon Hire Required
2 Years prior experience Preferred
Sports Medicine residency or experience preferred
Orthopedic experience helpful
PT - Physical Therapist Upon Hire Required And
BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required And
Board-certified Clinical Specialist Upon Hire Preferred
What You Will Do
THR Sports Medicine aspires to be recognized as a national leader in sports medicine. The Sports Medicine Physical Therapist contributes to a culture of excellence by delivering evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary model and demonstrates commitment to lifelong learning.
Performs age-appropriate patient assessment and establishes a plan of care
Obtains/verifies physician order for therapy and validates for appropriateness
Reviews available medical records and obtains pertinent medical history from patient or family
Ensures that patient has given informed consent to treatment
Evaluates each patient using age and diagnosis appropriate assessment tests and measurements, including appropriate outcome assessment tool(s)
Integrates assessment results to identify functional problems and prioritizes care needs with patient and family
Sets appropriate, measurable, functional goals with time frames to address the identified problems including patient/family goals and preferences
Determines plan for care, and/or appropriate therapeutic interventions to achieve stated goals
Initiates therapy discharge planning in collaboration with care team and patient based on prognosis and expected discharge disposition
Demonstrates competence in the performance of age-appropriate patient assessment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.
Performs age-appropriate patient treatment
Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment
Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license
Performs/delegates technical procedures appropriately and safely
Utilizes a variety of treatment techniques to achieve goals, if necessary
Determines patient response to treatment and evaluates progress (reassessment)
Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self-management and assistive equipment
Maintains patient safety throughout treatment
Communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues
Demonstrates competence in the performance of age-appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs
Motivates non-compliant or unmotivated patients to participate in therapy
Manages schedule to ensure that clinic productivity expectations are met
Ensures documentation meets all departmental, regulatory and payer requirements.
Additional perks of being a Texas Physical Therapist/Sports Medicine
Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment programs as well as several other benefits.
Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.
Entity highlights:
At Texas Health Allen, we have proudly served our community and the surrounding Collin County areas since 2000. Our 88-bed, acute-care hospital provides exceptional medical care to patients from Allen, Lucas, Fairview, McKinney, Melissa, Wylie, and nearby communities.
We specialize in robotic and minimally invasive surgery, advanced cardiology, electrophysiology, orthopedic and spine treatments, as well as comprehensive women's and infant care. As an Accredited Chest Pain Center and STEMI-receiving facility, over 500 physicians practice across more than 25 specialties at our hospital.
Texas Health Allen proudly holds multiple prestigious certifications, including Joint Commission Gold Seal Certification as a Chest Pain facility, Level II Maternal and NICU designations, recognition as a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, Pathways to Excellence designation, and Joint Commission Acute Heart Attack Ready (AHAR) Disease-specific certification.
If you're ready to join us in our mission to improve the health of our community, then let's show the world how we're even better together!
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