Licensed Physical Therapist (Acute)- JPS Main- PRN

About the role

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas, licensed for 582 beds with over 25 locations across Tarrant County. It includes John Peter Smith Hospital (a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the nation's largest hospital-based family medical residency program) and employs more than 7,200 people. Acclaim Multispecialty Group, the medical practice group with over 300 providers, supports the network's operational, financial, and clinical performance. The organization's goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time, guided by the principles: Own it, Seek joy, Don't be a jerk.

Job Summary: The Licensed Physical Therapist provides and executes a Physical Therapy plan of care for patients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease, or other causes.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and reassessments to identify functional limitations, establish treatment goals, and determine appropriate interventions.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on physician referrals, clinical findings, patient needs, and evidence-based practice standards.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation of patient care, treatment plans, progress notes, discharge summaries, and associated charges.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnosis, treatment plans, home exercise programs, safety precautions, and discharge recommendations.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and other interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care and optimize patient outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, safety, infection prevention, and documentation standards applicable to physical therapy practice.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, performance improvement activities, and departmental projects designed to enhance patient care and operational effectiveness.
• Provide leadership and direction for Physical Therapist Assistants, support staff, and Physical Therapy students.
• Participate in professional development and continuing education to ensure compliance with licensure laws and hospital policies.
• Participate in departmental operational planning and goals action item meetings.

Qualifications

Required qualifications (one of the following groupings):

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited school or university, plus current licensure by the Texas Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners.
• Master's in Physical Therapy from an accredited school or university, with three or more years of experience working as a Physical Therapist, plus current licensure by the Texas Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners.

Preferred qualifications: None.