Physical Therapist
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
The Physical Therapist is a skilled member of the health care team and provides therapeutic services to patients through the use of
initial assessments, therapeutic procedures and interventions in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the
hospital and applicable law. The individual treats disabilites, injuries, and disease through the use of therapeutic techniques
according to prescriptions from a physician, performs testing and evaluation procedures on patients. The PT possesses good
organizational and time management skills. The PT demonstrates goood communication skills to interact with individualls
appropriately, on a professional basis. The PT must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to
the age of the patients served throughout the hospital and outpatient clinic. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the
principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and
interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age specific needs and to
provide the care needed as described in the units policies and procdures and skills check lists. The PT supervises PTA's and
technicians according to state and professional supervision requirements.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled
1. Graduate of accredited Physical Therapy, BS, MS degree or DPT Program.
2. Degree in related field with certificate in Physical Therapy will be considered.
3. Licensed by the State of Texas Board of Physical Therapist by State of Texas.
4. Certification level courses (ACLS, BLS, NRP, etc.) as per department specific competencies.
About Steward Health Care
Nearly a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness. One that provides our patients better, more proactive care at a sustainable cost, our providers unrivaled coordination of care, and our communities greater prosperity and stability.
As the country’s largest physician-led, tax paying, integrated health care system, our doctors can be certain that we share their interests and those of their patients. Together we are on a mission to revolutionize the way health care is delivered - creating healthier lives, thriving communities and a better world.
Steward is among the nation’s largest and most successful accountable care organizations (ACO), with more than 5,500 providers and 43,000 health care professionals who care for 12.3 million patients a year through a closely integrated network of hospitals, multispecialty medical groups, urgent care centers, skilled nursing facilities and behavioral health centers.
Based in Dallas, Steward currently operates 39 hospitals across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Utah.
For more information, visit www.steward.org.
Application Instructions
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Apply OnlinePosted: 5/15/2023
Job Status: Full Time
Job Reference #: 127570