Therapist / Physical Therapist / Texas / Physical Therapist - Mt Pleasant Emergency Care Center Job

Company: CHRISTUS Health
Location: Mount Pleasant
Posted on: June 17, 2026

Job Description:

Description

Summary:

A professional who assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates patient care activities. He/she has clinical and/or functional knowledge of the position for which they are accountable either directly or indirectly through delegation of tasks. Incumbent is accountable to the Administrative Team. Collaborates with other Clinical Associates to meet individual needs using communication and available resources to promote quality, cost effective care.

Responsibilities:

• Documents initial evaluations, progress notes, treatments administered, and discharge summaries according to established departmental policies, procedures, and goals in all practice settings as appropriate.
• Responsible for patient evaluation delivering treatment to referred patients by clinical protocols resulting in patient satisfaction. Notifies physician of evaluation and patient progress as appropriate. Identifies barriers to patient and physician satisfaction and assists with improving entire process.
• Responsible for coordinating and implementing optimal patient care within assigned caseload in an efficient, cost-effective manner. Associate delegates treatments and tasks appropriately and makes suggestions for improvement in skill mix and patient care delivery including demonstrating cross training and flexibility with scheduling.
• Responsible for charge entry including accurate documentation of treatment and equipment given utilizing appropriate unit/minute guidelines. Enters charges timely on PTR or in computer and turns charges in on a daily basis.
• Responsible for communicating effectively with all members of the health care team including patient, family, and physicians and identifies barriers to effective communication and teamwork.
• Develops, educates, and instructs patient on safe and appropriate exercises during treatment sessions. Provides written home exercise program instruction and ensures patient understanding.
• Responsible for promoting educational growth by attending appropriate educational in-services and meetings. Contributes to the education of co-workers, students, and/or community by developing or presenting educational materials.
• Responsible for preparing patient and family for discharge. Makes appropriate plans and recommendations involving continuum of care. Ensures resources are in place prior to patient discharge. Attends patient case conferences and/or completes appropriate paperwork in a timely manner.
• Associate performs clinical skills accurately and professionally in assigned area. Associate is recognized for a specialized level of therapy services and assists with program development and marketing to physicians
• Associate cleans completely after each patient or delegates task and ensures completion. Associate identifies environment of care concerns and seeks resolution. Associate assists with overall cleanliness of department

Requirements:

• Doctorate Prof
• Current Texas PT License
• BLS required.

Full Time

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