Physical Therapist (P.T.) Sports Medicine PRN

**Physical Therapist (PT)** **Sports Medicine** **PRN** *Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better \+ Together* * **Work location:** Texas Health Ft. Worth, 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, Ft. Worth, TX 76104 * Sports Medicine Department * **Work hours:** PRN/As Needed, Variable Days, Monday\-Friday, (7AM\-6PM), no weekends. **Sports Medicine department highlights:** * Access to advanced equipment for high\-quality objective data collection and analysis * Engagement with local high school and universities * Newly renovated clinic * Access to advanced education material * Motivated team atmosphere **Here’s What You Need** * Bachelor's Degree Physical Therapy upon hire Required **Or** Master's Degree Physical Therapy upon hire Required **Or** Other Doctorate Physical Therapy upon hire Required.* Two (2\) years Physical Therapy prior experience **strongly preferred**. * Outpatient orthopedic/sports experience highly preferred * PT \- Physical Therapist Texas \- Physical Therapy License Upon Hire Required * BCLS \- Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required * Board\-certified Clinical Specialist Upon Hire Preferred. * Good verbal and written communication skills in English. * Problem\-solving ability, Ability to teach others and Time management skills. * Good interpersonal and customer service skills **Preferred Staff Certifications:** * Sports Certified Specialists (ABPTS) * Orthopedic Clinical Specialists (ABPTS) * Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist \- CSCS (NSCA) **What You Will Do** * Performs age\-appropriate patient assessment and establishes plan of care * Obtains/verifies physician order for therapy and validates for appropriateness * Reviews available medical records and obtains pertinent medical history from patient or family * Ensures that patient has given informed consent to treatment * Evaluates each patient using age and diagnosis appropriate assessment tests and measurements, including appropriate outcome assessment tool(s) * Integrates assessment results to identify functional problems and prioritizes care needs with patient and family * Sets appropriate, measurable, functional goals with time frames to address the identified problems including patient/family goals and preferences * Determines plan for care, and/or appropriate therapeutic interventions to achieve stated goals * Initiates therapy discharge planning in collaboration with care team and patient based on prognosis and expected discharge disposition * Demonstrates competence in the performance of age\-appropriate patient assessment and individualizes care based on age specific needs. * Performs age\-appropriate patient treatment * Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment * Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license * Performs/delegates technical procedures appropriately and safely * Utilizes a variety of treatment techniques to achieve goals, if necessary * Determines patient response to treatment and evaluates progress (reassessment) * Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home programs/self\-management and assistive equipment * Maintains patient safety throughout treatment * Communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues * Demonstrates competence in the performance of age\-appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs * Motivates non\-compliant or unmotivated patients to participate in therapy * Manages schedule to ensure that clinic productivity expectations are met * Ensures documentation meets all departmental, regulatory and payer requirements. **Additional perks of being a Texas Health Physical Therapist** * Benefits include 401k, and discounts in the cafeteria. * Delivery of high quality of patient care through education, research and innovations in practice. * A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth. * Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more. ***Do you still have questions or concerns?*** Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org. \#LI\-JH1