We are hiring for a full-time Physical Therapist in the Lufkin area - $10000 SIGN ON BONUS
Salary based on full-time employment and max $100000 to $115000 per year
At CHRISTUS HomeCare, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve it truly is all about helping people.
You can find a home for your career here.
As a Physical Therapist, you can
- the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships
- continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities
- independence and autonomy
- career growth possibilities
Give your passion to serve others and your drive for better, more advanced quality healthcare.
The Home Health Physical Therapist (PT, DPT, RPT) is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to functional status / mobility, endurance / stamina, pain and other medical conditions.
Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Physical Therapist works to help determine a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patients well-being, and evaluates the patients progress.
- Evaluates the patients functional status and physical therapy needs. Assists the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.
- Observes and reports the patients response to treatment and any changes in his / her condition to the supervising nurse and / or the physician.
- Treats patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and / or maintain maximum functioning using acceptable standards of practice.
- Instructs and informs participating members of the health care team, the patient, and the family / caregivers regarding the plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals.
Licensure Requirements
- Current Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice
- Current CPR certification
- Must have a current drivers license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle