Experience
- Minimum 1 year acute care experience required
License & Certification Required
- Active Physical Therapist (PT) license in the state of Texas or a Compact license
- BLS
Skills Required
- Experience with acute care settings
- Experience with outpatient clinics
- Experience with rehabilitation hospitals
- Experience with skilled nursing facilities (SNF)
- Knowledge of body mechanics
- Experience in managing cervicalgia
- Experience with low back pain treatments
- Experience in post-operative care for cervical surgery, shoulder repair, and spinal surgery
- Experience with spinal conditions
- Experience in total hip and total knee replacements
- Experience with cognitive disorders
- Experience in treating multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson's disease, and post-stroke rehabilitation
- Experience with spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries
- Experience with home exercise programs
- Familiarity with patient and family education
- Skills in neurology and orthopedics
- Assessment, discharge planning, and patient evaluation skills
- Knowledge in using bed alarms and call lights
- Ability to use gait belts and specialty beds
- Gait training experience
- Familiarity with commercial, Medicaid, and Medicare A systems
- Experience with Epic charting system
Desired Skills
- Experience with adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations
- Previous travel experience preferred
