Physical Therapist - Acute Care Dallas

About the role

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children. Through cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring every moment contributes to children’s overall well-being. This role is an advanced therapist position within Acute Care Therapy Services at Children's Medical Center Dallas, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to evaluate and treat patients in accordance with current principles and practices of Physical Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct Physical Therapy services to patients in accordance with standards of practice, demonstrating progression of treatment plans and implementation of appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Report on patient progress through appropriate written documentation.
• Collaborate with physicians, patients, family, and other members of the health care team regarding patient treatment, progress, and discharge planning with affiliated agencies.
• Use unscheduled time to flex to other work areas for patient treatment.
• Coordinate and prioritize own schedule in relation to demands of patient treatment and other departmental responsibilities.
• Serve as a preceptor and mentor for new staff therapists, students, and rehabilitation aides; train in advanced and/or specialized treatment tools and techniques.
• Support leadership and department initiatives; participate in department quality assessment and improvement strategies.
• Demonstrate proper use and maintenance of department equipment and supplies; attend and participate in departmental meetings, in-services, rounds, and peer reviews.
• Participate in program development as assigned by site leader and in continuing education programs for continued professional competency.
• Meet physical and non-physical demands as outlined in the job description.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the position and area.

Work Experience

At least 3 years of job-related experience required.

Education

Four-year Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required. Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

• License to practice Physical Therapy in the state of Texas required.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by CP 1.20 Life Support Course Requirements required.

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities, and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure.
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks).
• Caregiver Leave.
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.