About the role
Job Description
What You’ll Do:
* Assess patients to develop and initiate treatment plans based on the evaluation results * Review the physician's referral (prescription) and the patient's condition and medical records to determine the physical therapy treatment required * Provide direct patient care by established protocols and patient care guidelines * Document findings, progress, and instructions to patients and caregivers * Responsible for patient care performed by assistants and rehabilitation technicians * Complete a written plan of care, develop goals based on evaluation findings, and develop a comprehensive program to attain goals * Implement physical therapy treatment program and provide essential physical therapy treatments * Communicate effectively with patients/caregivers and professional colleagues, including physicians and insurance companies * Ensure timely documentation, including daily notes, weekly workers' compensation reports, progress reports, initial evaluations, discharge summaries, and incident reports
Qualifications
* Education: Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or equivalent degree from an accredited program. * Licensure: Active Physical Therapy license in Texas * Experience: * Preferred: 1+ years in outpatient orthopedics or sports medicine. * New graduates with strong interest in outpatient orthopedics and sports rehab are encouraged to apply. * Strong interpersonal and communication skills. * Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Additional Information
Green Oaks Physical Therapy values the well-being of our patients and employees. We are committed to our patient’s timely recovery and prevention of future impairments. We are equally committed to the well-being and growth of our clinical staff (all staff). We accomplish this by carefully selecting compassionate, hardworking, and team-oriented clinicians and people. We are a team of therapist-owned outpatient Physical Therapy clinics specializing in general orthopedics and sports medicine, with 25 years of service to the people of the DFW metroplex. Step inside any of our locations, and you will feel a culture of care, professionalism, and human connection. If you are eager to learn and enjoy caring for patients from diagnosis through full recovery, we invite you to apply today!