Physical Therapist Inpatient Acute

About the role

Here at Baylor Scott & White Health we promote the well-being of all individuals, families, and communities. Baylor Scott and White is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas that empowers you to live well.

We serve faithfully by doing what's right with a joyful heart. We never settle by constantly striving for better. We are in it together by supporting one another and those we serve. We make an impact by taking initiative and delivering exceptional experience.

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued and supported.

The Physical Therapist 1 provides care by evaluating, planning, and implementing treatment. They also educate patients and plan discharges to maximize function.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates, treats and monitors patient.
• Modifies therapy program and goals.
• Performs thorough and concise clinical documentation in a timely manner.
• Enters charges accurately.
• Knows about reimbursement related to practice setting.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, coworkers, and the medical care team.
• Provides education to patients, family, and staff.
• Supervises ancillary staff, students and volunteers.
• Advances clinical skills through ongoing education, literature review and implementation of evidence-based practice.
• Dispenses knowledge to develop the clinical skills of colleagues.
• Adheres to organizational, national, and state regulatory guidelines.
• Maintains awareness of system goals.
• Aligns personal goals and work activities to uphold or impact the system goals.

Skills

• Must possess problem solving skills of the type and at a level necessary to accomplish the job.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Be able to relate professionally and positively to patients, their family members, and facility staff.