Performs treatments and provides exercise instruction and demonstration for patients. Assists the Physical Therapist during patient testing, evaluations and complex procedures. Carries out a program of corrective exercise and treatment for assigned patients, as determined by evaluation by a Physical Therapist. Instructs patients on segments of the program.
Responsibilities:
Able to independently deliver a treatment plan that addresses identified problem(s), deficits and discharge needs and assists with decreasing LOS
Actively seeks out a diagnosis mix to facilitate ability to independently treat throughout the facility
Demonstrates skilled expertise when monitoring patients during treatment
Able to apply reasoning and judgment to skilled observations and reports adverse reactions to physician, supervising PT and/or nursing
Reports findings to supervising PT and solicits their involvement when needed
Demonstrates a working knowledge of the use of modalities and their contraindications
Actively seeks research-based treatments and applies to daily treatment
Knowledgeable of available wound care supplies and current protocols
CHRISTUS Health is an international faith-based, not-for-profit health care system based in Irving, Texas, with more than 60 hospitals in Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Mexico. CHRISTUS Health is made up of 50,000 Associates providing compassionate and individualized care at more than 600 centers, including community hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities and health ministries. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of Houston, Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, our mission is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to every individual we serve.