Title: Physical Therapist (PT)
Job Type: PRN
Your experience matters!
At Kindred Hospital - Houston Northwest, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person.
Kindred Hospital - Houston Northwest is a long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) located at 11297 Fallbrook Drive in Houston, Texas. It's designed for patients with complex medical needs who require extended recovery time-often following a stay in a traditional hospital ICU.
- Advanced Medical Care: Specializes in treating conditions like respiratory failure, sepsis, stroke, complex wounds, and congestive heart failure. Many patients require ventilators, dialysis, or IV therapy.
- Joint Commission Accreditation: Certified in Long-Term Acute Care with disease-specific certifications in Respiratory Failure and Sepsis, reflecting a strong commitment to evidence-based care and quality improvement.
As a Physical Therapist (PT) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion, and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
How you'll contribute
The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients with physical injuries or disabilities to improve movement, reduce pain, and restore functional independence.
Essential Functions
- Conduct physical therapy assessments and develop treatment plans.
- Provide direct patient care to restore strength, mobility, and function.
- Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs.
- Document treatment sessions and patient outcomes accurately.
- Collaborate with rehab teams and participate in discharge planning.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and requirements:
- Education: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.
- Experience: Previous experience in Acute care or Long Term Acute Care rehab setting preferred.
- License: Current PT license.
- Certifications: CPR certification required.
About us
Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network committed to making communities healthier® with acute care, rehabilitation, and behavioral health facilities from coast to coast. From your first day to your next career milestone-your experience matters.
EEOC Statement
"Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
