Job Description

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

Lakeway, TX

Inpatient

Physical Therapist (PT)

Full Time

Hours: Tuesday - Saturday - 8 hour shifts

Compensation depends upon candidate’s years of experience and internal equity.

Starting salary: $80,080 -$108,804.80

Seeking a Full-Time Physical Therapist to join our growing multi-disciplinary team in our Inpatient Rehabilitation hospital. This is a full-time position Tuesday through Saturday 8-hour shifts at Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation in Lakeway. The position will cover our inpatient rehab unit with opportunity to cross-train to cover in our Day Neuro center. The candidate will collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to treat medically complex patients that include stroke, brain injury, SCI, limb loss, and other acquired diagnoses and co-morbidities. We are seeking a candidate with previous inpatient and neurological rehab experience. The candidate is ideally someone who has a desire to take part in hospital initiatives and program development and works well in a team environment.

Benefits of becoming a Therapist with us:

We strive to provide our employees with a solid work-life balance, as we understand that happy employees have both fulfilling careers and fulfilling lives beyond our doors.

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance; Life insurance; Prescription coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Days (EID)
• A 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Personal and Family Medical Leave
• Clinical Ladder Program
• New Grad Mentorship
• Residency Programs
• Continuing Education
• Student Loan Assistance
• Initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment

*Eligibility and effective dates vary

Responsibilities

Evaluates all assigned patients and develops, implements and modifies treatment plan in accordance with the patient’s need and physician direction. Responsible for delegation and direction of all discipline-specific therapy services for those assigned patients. Ensures the design of functional treatment programs allowing for an effective return to community activities. Serves as an educator of patients, families, students, co-workers and self. Performs other professional duties associated with the care of the patient, development of discipline-specific therapy services and design of program delivery.

As a Physical Therapist at one of our Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals, you will work with a team of clinicians. Together we will help our patients achieve outlined goals and milestones on their individual patient care plan.

• Evaluates assigned patients and establishes appropriate treatment goals and treatment programs.
• Provides ongoing evaluation of patient’s status and goals, modifying treatment program for timely progression.
• Develops comprehensive goals for patient treatment to maximize patient outcomes and return to community activities.
• Coordinates treatment program in conjunction with other clinical/therapeutic services, as well as available community resources.
• Attends appropriate clinical meetings to facilitate coordination.
• Provides for patient education to include the development of comprehensive and progressive home programs with instruction to the patient, family and other caregivers as appropriate to facilitate a safe and effective discharge.
• Prepares for patient discharge inclusive of ordering of necessary equipment and recommendations for therapeutic services ensuring the continuum of care.
• Evaluates patient in the actual or simulated home, school, work or community environments as necessary to facilitate a return to community activities, making recommendations for necessary adaptations or training.
• Identifies and manages various levels of care necessary to ensure care plan delivery. Delegates and supervises the utilization of support personnel to maximize patient outcomes and ensure effective utilization of services.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Physical Therapist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

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Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans