OverviewSt. Lukes Health–Sugar Land Hospital offers the latest technology and treatments for residents of Fort Bend County and Southwest Houston. Our services range from heart care and neuroscience to robotic surgery. Our recently opened Family Birthing Center offers incomparable care and amenities in a spa-like environment to provide a VIP—Very Important Pregnancy—experience. Since 2008 our experienced doctors nurses and support staff have provided expert care to support our community.ResponsibilitiesOur physical therapists see between 6 to 8 patients daily for initial evaluations, re-evaluations, or treatments. Our therapists perform most treatments themselves. You’ll work with a variety of backgrounds - orthopedic injury or surgery recovery, traumatic brain injury, stroke, or conditions affecting balance, to name a few. This environment is busy and fast-paced but full of collaborative and supportive team members willing to offer help, advice, or mentoring at any time.
Develop and update appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family and related to the persons age
and lifestyle with measurable long and short term goals and a defined D/C plan Understand the role of physical therapyin the context of the patients age, total needs perspective and environment
Perform age appropriate competency skills in area of practice and with respect to individual patient problems.
Follow intervention protocols and alter plan of care appropriately. Discharge patient when goals have been met ormedical necessity is no longer warrants intervention. Establish provisions and/or make recommendations
Consistently meet patient care productivity standard as established for job classification. Work cooperatively with
supervisors and peers to contribute to the overall productivity of the team. Utilize support personnel as appropriate andavailable. Actively support and participate in patient coverage efforts across all divisions within the department asnecessary
Promotes and Supports positive and professional customer service, while interacting with clients, guests and hospital
personnel. Works collaboratively with all members of the interdisciplinary team, other departments and disciplines toassure patients and customer’s needs are met in a timely manner. Encourages the active participation of the patientand/or family in goal setting and patient/family training/educationQualificationsRequired:Degree in Physical TherapyState Licensure in Physical Therapy (PT)CPR/BLS certificationGraduates eligible for licensure will be consideredPay Range$33.60 - $48.73 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.