Position Title : Physical Therapist
Location : Lufkin, TX
Employer : Dedicated Orthopedic Center
About Us :
Dedicated Orthopedic Center is committed to providing every patient superior orthopedic care in a compassionate, healing environment. We take a comprehensive team approach — from evaluation through diagnosis and treatment — and pride ourselves on individualized, specialized orthopedic services including joint replacement, sports medicine, trauma, pediatric care, and rehabilitation.
Position Summary :
We are seeking full-time, part-time, and PRN Physical Therapists to join our dynamic outpatient orthopedic & rehabilitation team. You will play a critical role in helping patients recover from injury / surgery, restore function, and return to the active lifestyle they enjoy. You'll work closely with orthopedic physicians, physician assistants, and therapy colleagues in a team-oriented environment.
Key Responsibilities :
- Perform thorough patient evaluations to identify impairments, functional limitations, and establish treatment goals.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans focused on orthopedic rehabilitation : joint replacement post-op, sports injuries, trauma / fractures, pediatric orthopedic conditions, musculoskeletal disorders.
- Use manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, modalities, functional training and patient education to restore mobility, strength, function and reduce pain (based on best-practice orthopedic physical therapy standards).
- Collaborate with the physician and clinical teams to ensure continuity of care and communication of progress, referrals, and needed adjustments.
- Document patient evaluations, treatment plans, progress, discharge summaries in compliance with clinic policies and regulatory standards.
- Educate patients and families on home exercise programs, injury prevention, and ongoing wellness strategies.
- Maintain productivity and quality metrics as defined by the clinic, while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.
- Participate in clinical team meetings, ongoing professional development and support a culture of excellence and growth.
Qualifications :
Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in Physical TherapyValid physical therapy license in Texas (or eligible for licensure).Experience in outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation preferred.Strong clinical reasoning, manual therapy and exercise prescription skills.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable working in a multidisciplinary orthopedic practice.Commitment to patient-centric care, continual professional growth, teamwork and high-quality outcomes.What We Offer :
Opportunity to join a well-established orthopedic practice with a broad scope of services (joint replacement, sports medicine, trauma, pediatric orthopedics) and a team-based environment. dedicatedorthopedics.com+1A supportive, collaborative culture where therapists work closely with orthopedic specialists and assistants within a high-quality care setting.Chance to treat a varied caseload and help patients resume active, pain-free lives.Competitive compensation and benefits (to be discussed during interview).Growth and learning opportunities within a practice committed to excellence.Req #3298