Physical Therapist

Overview

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.

S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.

S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection.

With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Patients Medical Center (PMC) provides inpatient and outpatient medical and surgical services to residents of Pasadena, Deer Park, La Porte, Baytown, and Clear Lake.

The facility includes 53 medical / surgical beds, eight ICU beds and three endoscopy rooms, and offers a range of primary and specialized serviceswound care, general surgery, gastroenterology, occupational health, heart and vascular, womens services, diagnostic imaging, outpatient rehab services, and sleep disorders.

PRN Physical Therapist Rate $50.00 / Hour

PRN, inpatient / outpatient

Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services to patients / clients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease, or other cause;

Provides prevention and wellness services, including screenings and health promotion.

1. Develop and update appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the patient / family and related to the persons age and lifestyle with measurable long and short term goals and a defined D / C plan.

Understand the role of physical therapy in the context of the patients age, total needs perspective and environment.

2. Perform age appropriate competency skills in area of practice and with respect to individual patient problems. Follow intervention protocols and alter plan of care appropriately.

Discharge patient when goals have been met or medical necessity is no longer warrants intervention. Establish provisions and / or make recommendations.

3. Consistently meet patient care productivity standard as established for job classification. Work cooperatively with supervisors and peers to contribute to the overall productivity of the team.

Utilize support personnel as appropriate and available. Actively support and participate in patient coverage efforts across all divisions within the department as necessary.

4. Promotes and Supports positive and professional customer service, while interacting with clients, guests and hospital personnel.

Works collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team, other departments and disciplines to assure patients and customers needs are met in a timely manner.

Encourages the active participation of the patient and / or family in goal setting and patient / family training / education.

5. Provides positive and constructive feedback to enhance departmental operations. Completes all necessary documentation as outlined by departmental policy and documentation review.

This includes, but is not limited to, patient care charting, charge entry, completing peer chart and peer reviews, and documenting on daily schedule.

6. Utilizes available information management systems to support departmental and hospital goals. This includes utilization of hospital wide e-mail, information announcements, policies, annual computer mandatories, charge entry, and accessing patient care related information.

Access and use of information will meet hospital and information management guidelines

PRN Physical Therapist Rate $50.00 / Hour

Qualifications

Education and Licensure

• Degree in Physical Therapy
• State Licensure in Physical Therapy (PT)
• CPR / BLS certification

Minimum Experience

New graduates whom are eligible for licensure will be considered

Pay Range

$50.00-$50.00 / hour

We are an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.