Physical Therapist - Full-time
UHS
Summary
Texas NeuroRehab Center is looking for a Physical Therapist for our PABI unit with experience and passion in helping people with neurological impairments to join our team! The ideal candidate will have experience in providing physical therapy services to individuals with neurological impairments such as CVA, TBI and SCI. The successful candidate will be able to assess and diagnose patients, develop creative individualized treatment plans, work closely with an interdisciplinary team and provide therapeutic interventions that help people to return to active lives at home and in the community. This position would serve throughout our continuum of care in LTACH, IPR, and Post-Acute Brain Injury Programs as needed.
Job description
Job Duties/Responsibilities
- Provide PT consultation regarding treatment issues.
- Provide PT evaluations to patients.
- Complete assigned documentation according to guidelines set forth by the facility and APTA.
- Provide supervision to Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) and PT Aides.
Requirements
- Masters or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy
- Knowledge of neurodevelopment, motor control and neurological dysfunction
- Current Texas Physical Therapy License
- At least one year of practice as a physical therapist
- Experience in Acute Care and/or a Neuro setting highly recommended
- Able to sustain physical activity eight hours a day
- Able to remain on feet eight hours per day
- Able to frequently lift, carry, and lower 50 pounds without assistance
- Able to push patients in wheelchairs up and down hills
- Able to transfer patients to and from wheelchairs
- Able to verbally communicate to explain treatment and de-escalate crisis situations
- Able to visually observe and convey in writing patient progress and behavior
- Able to use hands repetitively
- Regular and expected attendance
- Hearing and vision sufficient to perform essential job functions
- Physically, mentally, emotionally, and legally capable of fulfilling all job components
- Able to complete training program
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Prescription drug plans
- 401(k) with company match
- Discounted stock plan
- SoFi student loan refinancing program
- Tuition savings
- Career development opportunities
- Pet insurance
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.