Physical Therapist - PRN

Physical Therapist - PRN** _Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better + Together_ **Work location:** Texas Health Alliance 10864 Texas Health Trail TX 76244 **Work hours: PRN (As Needed)** **Education** + Bachelor's Degree Completion of a Physical Therapy program Required **License and Certification** + PT - Physical Therapist Texas Physical Therapy License Upon Hire Required And + BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required **Experience** + 1 year of professional inpatient acute care experience strongly preferred **What You Will Do** + Performs age appropriate patient assessment and establishes plan of care + Obtains/verifies physician order for therapy and validates for appropriateness + Ensures that patient has given informed consent to treatment + 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 + Utilizes available resources (equipment, support personnel, educational resources) to maximize efficiency and productivity and to meet + Participates in orientation and training of less experienced staff, students, volunteers and observers + Responsible for care provided under their direction, including that provided by licensed assistants and therapy technicians + Attends and/or leads hospital, department, and community meetings / educational in-services + Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solutions regarding delivery of patient care + As required, participates appropriately in departmental safety drills / emergency procedures + Performs Appropriate Documentation + Documents all aspects of assessment, plan of care, and re-certifications in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines + Documents all aspects of each treatment session in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines + Obtains physician signature on all plans care and re-certifications, providing proof of all attempts to obtain signature such as documenting contacts in medical record and retaining fax cover letters + Accurately submits patient charges and records procedures according to departmental policy + If appropriate, completes all required team documentation including intake process, plan of care, and discharge summary + As appropriate / required, completes required outcome tools and any additional documentation for outpatients, acute stroke patients and for specialty units/programs (i.e. Lysholme, MDS, DRS, team staffing reports, etc.) + Participates in strategies to meet business initiatives and unit/team, program, and department specific goals and targets **Additional perks of being a Texas Health** + Benefits include 401k, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, as well as 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. Learn ( more about our culture, benefits, and recent awards. Texas Health Alliance is a 151-bed, full-service hospital located in North Fort Worth, providing trusted care since 2012. We offer convenient access to care for residents in Keller, North Richland Hills, Haslet, Roanoke, and surrounding areas. We offer advanced services across wellness, outpatient surgery, women's imaging, and radiologymaking our hospital a trusted destination for comprehensive care. Our facility has Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Level III Trauma services. We're also Joint Commission-accredited and hold Disease-Specific Certifications for Acute Heart Attack Ready (AHAR) and Stroke care. Texas Health Alliance is also designated as a Baby-Friendly Facility and a Pathways to Excellence hospitaldemonstrating our ongoing commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care in North Fort Worth. **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!** **_Do you still have questions or concerns?_** Feel free to email your questions to ... Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.