Physical Therapist - LTACH

Title: Physical Therapist (PT)

Job Type: PRN

Your experience matters!

At Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Conroe, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person.

Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Conroe is a long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) located at 1500 Grand Lake Drive in Conroe, Texas. It's designed for patients who are medically complex and require extended recovery time-often following a stay in a traditional hospital ICU.

• Specialized Care: Treats serious conditions like respiratory failure, sepsis, stroke, complex wounds, and congestive heart failure. Many patients need ventilators, dialysis, or IV therapy.
• Multidisciplinary Team: Offers intensive and telemetry-level care with a team of physicians, nurses, and therapists who create personalized treatment plans.
• Joint Commission Accreditation: Recognized for high-quality, evidence-based care in long-term acute treatment, with a focus on continuous improvement

As a PRN Physical Therapist (PT) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

• Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs. Provides educational information to patients in regard to injury prevention, ergonomics, restorative therapy and rehabilitation therapy.

• Supervises physical therapy assistants and aides in performing treatment.

• Performs initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.

• Establishes a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient according to his or her capabilities and desires.

• Plans, prepares and carries out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.

• Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the age and condition of the patient.

• Directs and supervises physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel. Assesses competence, delegates specific tasks, and establishes channels of communication.

• Administers treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines.

• Evaluates, fits, and adjusts prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modifications.

• Identifies and documents goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.

Qualifications and requirements:

• Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program

• Physical Therapist License in State

• Basic Life Support (BLS) obtain within 30 days of hire

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

About us

Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Conroe is located in Conroe, TX, and is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.

EEOC Statement

"Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Conroe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Conroe is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.