Description
Introduction
Do you have the career opportunities as a Physical Therapist you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Benefits
Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Physical Therapist where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!
Job Summary and Qualifications
* This is a PRN position, hours are typically 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday. Looking for someone to pick up at least 2 shifts per week *
The Physical Therapist (PT) provides high-quality, patient-centered care by managing the complete process of therapeutic care of an assigned group of patients in coordination with the physician and the patient care team. The Physical Therapist completes patient assessments and participates in developing and implementing individualized care plans focusing on goal achievement, patient engagement, and positive patient experience. The Physical Therapist provides or directs a majority of the patient’s physical therapy to support patients throughout the continuum of care.
What you will do in this role:
- Perform comprehensive, age specific patient assessments for appropriate care setting: Acute care, Inpatient Rehab, and/or Outpatient
- Provide individualized, goal-directed care.
- Formulate a plan of care based on patient diagnosis and identified therapy related problems.
- Develop and implement teaching plans for patients concerning promotion, maintenance and restoration of patient function and independence·
- Provide ongoing education, training, and emotional support to foster a partnership with the patient, family and significant others
- Provide age specific care from neonate to geriatric in the appropriate care setting: Acute care, Inpatient Rehab, and/or Outpatient
- Evaluate the patient’s (individual and family) responses and outcomes to therapeutic interventions.
- Use critical thinking approach to analyze clinical data and current literature as a basis for decision making in therapy practice.
- Communicate pertinent payor needs/requirements to patient, patient family, treatment team, and physician.
- Make assignments to staff and delegate to unlicensed staff in compliance with current Physical Therapy rules and regulations and department operations.
- Assume accountability and responsibility for the quality, continuity, and coordination of therapy across the care settings.
- Act as patient advocate to implement and direct therapy care to ensure patient safety in the clinical practice environment.
- Integrate the management of information and effective communication skills in daily practice.
- Serve as a healthcare advocate in monitoring and promoting quality health care and services for the patients served.
- Participate in activities and act as a leader in promoting best practices, department specific initiatives, customer satisfaction, and process improvement.
What qualifications you will need:
- Required graduation from an accredited school at the Bachelors, Masters, or Doctoral level in Physical Therapy
- Licensed by the TX State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
- Current BLS issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross
- At least, 1 year experience as a Physical Therapist
- Strong interpersonal/communication skills
- Excellent organization/time management skills
Medical City Heart & Spine Hospitals are hospitals for specialized advanced cardiovascular and spine care. The facilities are located near Medical City Dallas. They are designed to be efficient and result in faster recoveries. We offer an enhanced patient experience. Patients will benefit from leading edge treatments and technology. We offer clinical trials. You will have access to the entire network of Medical City Healthcare hospitals and specialists. Medical City Heart Hospital has 65+ private patient rooms. The facility provides a wide array of cardiac services. Services include complex vascular and heart surgery and advanced heart failure treatment. We offer minimally invasive vascular surgery and other specialized heart care. The facility has a dedicated cardiac emergency room. Medical City Spine Hospital has 25+ beds. It provides spine care for common spine disorders. Spine care is also provided for rare, hard-to-treat spinal deformities. Those include adult and pediatric scoliosis and spondylolistheses. We offer complex spine surgery and minimally invasive surgical options.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
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"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Physical Therapist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
