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JOB SUMMARY
The Physical Therapist has the responsibility and accountability for assessing, planning, evaluating, and implementing care for patients assigned to physical therapy. The Physical Therapist is responsible for adhering to all standards of the Physical Therapy Practice Act as they apply to providing technical therapy care, supplies, equipment, and interventions to a designated patient population.

Key Responsibilities
• Gathers pertinent data from chart and other care givers; discusses with physician as necessary.
• Independently assesses all patient types as assigned.
• Demonstrates ability to recognize additional needs during evaluation; exercises good judgment in decision making when requesting, scheduling and/or performing additional testing.
• Interprets results and formulates relevant, measurable, realistic, and attainable goals.
• Reassesses patient progress regularly per department and regulatory policy, or when need arises.
• Identifies appropriate equipment, discusses with patient and family, and makes recommendations.

Schedule / Shift
• Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Required Qualifications
• Doctorate degree preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Physical Therapist License in the state of Texas (or compact state) required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required (AHA only).

Experience
• Outpatient Physical Therapy experience highly preferred.

Patient Population
• Normal outpatient types of patients, including but not limited to Orthopedics, balance disorders, deconditioned individuals, and pain management.

Unit / Specialty
• Outpatient

Education: Doctoral Degree