Physical Therapist PRN-Acute Care, 1pm Start Time

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Schedule/Training:

As part of the PRN position, you will undergo a comprehensive training process to ensure full preparation for your role.

• A mandatory 1-week paid New Hire Orientation, covering essential policies, procedures, and department protocols.
• An additional 1-week mandatory Clinical Orientation on the floor, to help familiarize you with patient care protocols, department workflows, and our overall processes. This clinical orientation is critical to ensuring you are equipped to deliver high-quality care and integrate smoothly into the team.
• This will be a 2-week onboarding process to be completed consecutively.
• We request that you provide your availability up to 3 months in advance, as schedules are asked every quarter to help plan accordingly based on patient volume and departmental needs.

Shift/Job Requirements:

• As a PRN staff member, you are expected to work a minimum of 3 shifts per month, which includes 2 weekend shifts and one (1) weekday shift.
• Please note that the current departmental need is for 2 weekend shifts and 1 weekday shift, totaling 3 shifts per month.
• Abide by holiday requirements: one major holiday (Thanksgiving or Christmas Day) and one minor holiday of your choosing.
• Shift differentials are available




• Second Shift (Evening): Clock out after 7:07pm then pays from 2:45pm
• Third Shift (Night): Clock out after 3:07am then pays from 10:45pm
• Weekend Shift: Clock out after 10:45pm Friday to 7:15am Monday




• Productivity Requirements:
• PRN staff are expected to meet productivity requirements of 16 units.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree Graduate from accredited physical therapy program at the Bachelor level and is eligible for licensure in the State of Texas.

• Experience
  No experience required

• Licenses and Certifications
  Active cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Upon Hire or
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) certification. Upon Hire
  (LPT) LIC PHYSICAL THERAPIST Eligible for licensure in the State of Texas Upon Hire

Preferred

• Experience
  1 year
  New graduates welcome (1 yr. Experience preferred).

JOB DUTIES

• Has knowledge of therapeutic principles and practices good clinical judgment. Does not compromise the patient's or another's safety, while at the same time maximizes the patient's treatment potential.
• Identifies and records problems areas on evaluation. For each problem identified, projects reasonable goals with realistic time frames.
• Analyzes and designs treatment plans based on patient problems and goals. Determines if planned treatment is effective and progresses patient in a timely fashion.
• Prepares for patient discharge in an organized and efficient manner including timely and accurate submission of equipment needs. Displays good knowledge of patient's resources and needs.
• Fosters teamwork by treating all staff fairly, facilitating 2-way communication and having a collaborative attitude.
• Organizes patient treatment time efficiently.
• Records patient's progress in a concise, accurate, and timely fashion.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!