Licensed Physical Therapist
The Licensed Physical Therapist provides comprehensive physical therapy services including patient assessment, individualized treatment planning, and discharge coordination. This role involves supervising therapy assistants and students, contributing to department operations and performance improvement, and fostering collaborative relationships with medical staff and community resources to ensure high-quality patient care.
About Careertakes
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Responsibilities
Confidential Client is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist to provide assessment-driven, evidence-based care across the patient continuum. Key responsibilities include:
- Perform comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for inpatients and outpatients, considering diagnosis and age-specific needs
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans with measurable goals in collaboration with patients and families
- Document evaluations, daily/weekly progress notes, and discharge summaries per policy
- Participate in patient care and family conferences, in-service programs, and interdisciplinary team meetings
- Counsel patients and families on treatment, discharge planning, and home/therapy education
- Supervise and coordinate student clinical placements, Licensed Physical Therapy Assistants, rehab technicians, and volunteers as required
- Assist with department operations: orientation, scheduling, productivity, and performance improvement activities
- Identify and share community resources and referral options when appropriate
- Promote positive, professional relationships with medical staff and referral sources
- Perform other related duties as directed
Qualifications
Required
- Degree in Physical Therapy: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or entry-level Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
- Current state licensure to practice as a Physical Therapist, or the ability to obtain licensure in the state of employment
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Demonstrated clinical competency across the patient populations served
- Strong documentation skills and ability to meet departmental productivity expectations
Preferred / Helpful
- Experience supervising supporting staff or students
- Familiarity with performance improvement and clinical program development
- Comfortable adapting care to diverse cultural, developmental, and age-specific needs
Note on licensure: the original source referenced licensure with the Texas Executive Council of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners. Candidates must hold the appropriate, current licensure required by the state where they will work or be able to obtain it prior to start. Careertakes and our client will consider reasonable accommodations and support for licensure transfer where allowed by law.
What We Offer & Logistics
- Employment Type: Full time
- Typical schedule: 5 days per week, 8 hours per day (may vary by site)
- Estimated compensation: $81,195 per year (estimated by source) — actual pay will be set by our client and may vary based on experience, licensure, and location
- Work setting: Clinical patient care within healthcare facilities operated by our client in the Healthcare & Nursing sector
How We Hire (Compliance & Fair Hiring Notes)
Careertakes supports a lawful, nondiscriminatory hiring process. Our client hires in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and meet any state-specific licensure requirements for the role. If you need an accommodation during the hiring process, please let us know.
Key Keywords for this Role (for candidate search)
- Licensed Physical Therapist
- Physical Therapist (PT)
- Treatment plan development
- BLS certification
- Patient assessment & documentation
- Cañada de los Alamos, New Mexico
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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