Physical Therapist - Physical Therapy - PRN

Physical Therapist

Location: Kingsville, Texas

Job Description:

• Organizes and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy programs to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of a body part.
• Helps patients reach maximum performance levels.
• Plans therapy involving physical exercise, massage, heat, water, etc.
• Utilizes various mechanical and electrical equipment, and prosthetic and orthotic devices.
• Evaluates, records, and reports on patient progress.

Facility Overview:

CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg is a premier medical facility located in Kingsville, Texas, a town known for its ranching history and rich Texas culture. Licensed for 100 beds, the hospital is a Level IV Trauma Center general acute care facility offering comprehensive Medical and Surgical Services, including Pediatrics, Obstetrics, Skilled Nursing, Emergency, Intensive Care, Cardiac, and Comprehensive Diagnostic Services. It serves the residents of Kleberg, Brooks, Kennedy, and southern Nueces counties.

CHRISTUS Spohn Kleberg Plaza houses the hospital's birthing services with modern, state-of-the-art labor/delivery/recovery/postpartum rooms (LDRPs), a nursery, the Cissy Horlock Taub Women's Center (a diagnostic and education/resource center), and physician office suites. Outpatient rehabilitation services, including occupational, speech therapy, wound care, physical, and aquatic therapy, are offered at two convenient locations in Kingsville.

At CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Kleberg, we respect what each individual brings to our faith-based mission of healing and our commitment to provide the very finest health care. We offer a supportive environment where quality of work and quality of life are in balance.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy
• Knowledgeable of the American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics and the Guide to Physical Therapy Practice
• Excellent communication skills
• New graduates accepted; experience preferred
• Current license by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy Examiners
• CPR (American Heart Association)

Work Type:

• Per Diem as Needed - PRN