Physical Therapist
Job Summary
Evaluates and provides therapy to individuals with impairments in ambulation, stair climbing, transfers, bed mobility, balance, joint range of motion, strength, coordination, and endurance level. Understands and adjusts treatment plans according to motor development stages. Coordinates physician, therapist, patient, and family goals into an appropriate plan of care. Educates patients and families about disease process precautions, limitations, or sensations related to their condition.
Qualifications
- Basic Cardiac Life Support within 30 days of employment start date (LPT)
- Licensed Physical Therapist
- Bachelor’s Degree, Doctorate Degree, or Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy
- Experience in post-acute and acute settings preferred
What You Will Do
- Evaluate patient abilities and develop personalized treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and the care team
- Deliver evidence-based interventions that restore movement, reduce pain, and enhance quality of life
- Monitor progress, refine therapy plans, and ensure accurate, timely documentation of outcomes
- Educate patients and families on exercise programs, adaptive techniques, and safe practices that promote independence
- Collaborate across disciplines to ensure cohesive, patient-centered care and smooth transitions throughout recovery
- Mentor therapy assistants or students while upholding HCA Healthcare’s values of excellence, compassion, and integrity
Benefits
Medical City Decatur offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. This includes:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
Additional Information
Medical City Healthcare is one of the North Texas region's largest and most comprehensive healthcare providers, including 16 hospitals, about 5000 working physicians, and more than 17,000 employees. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
About Us
We are committed to the care and improvement of human life. Medical City Healthcare aims to deliver excellence - providing the highest quality, cost-effective healthcare in the communities we serve. With the resources and experience of HCA Healthcare, including 186 hospitals in the United States and England, Medical City Healthcare is one of the North Texas region's largest and most comprehensive healthcare providers and includes 16 hospitals, about 5000 working physicians, and more than 17,000 employees in Dallas-Fort Worth. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
Contact Information
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Physical Therapist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - apply today!