Physical Therapist-Acute Care

10 days ago
Dallas, TexasFull TimePhysical Therapy

Job Description

About the Role

Join Parkland Health as a Physical Therapist – Acute Care in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluates patients thoroughly and defines deficits according to rehab principles.
  • Plans, implements, and adapts treatments using various therapy techniques and devices as appropriate to restore, reinforce, and enhance patients' performance.
  • Provides education to patients and family members to facilitate participation and improvement.
  • Provides timely documentation on patient's status and progress according to established guidelines.

Requirements

  • centered service. Our employees are supported with resources to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact every day.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Parkland Health as a Physical Therapist – Acute Care.

Key Skills

Physical Therapy ProceduresTreatment PlanningPatient EvaluationTherapy TechniquesPatient EducationDocumentationProblem-SolvingEffective CommunicationPatient Centered BehaviorsMultidisciplinary RoundsIn-Service TrainingSupervisionProfessional GrowthRegulatory Compliance
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist-Acute Care at Parkland Health a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Physical Therapy psychologist listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Physical Therapy — Psychologist Career Context

This Physical Therapy position at Parkland Health is open to psychologist candidates.

Psychologists are seeing unprecedented demand driven by the mental health crisis, with telehealth dramatically expanding access and enabling fully remote practice.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Dallas, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a psychologist earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Physical Therapy Procedures, Treatment Planning, Patient Evaluation, Therapy Techniques, Patient Education, Documentation, Problem-Solving, Effective Communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Physical Therapy role.

Core responsibilities: The primary role involves evaluating patients, planning, and implementing specific physical therapy treatment programs to facilitate recovery and independence. Responsibilities also include providing education to patients and families, maintaining timely documentation, and actively participating in ...

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About Parkland Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Dallas, Texas
0-2
2.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

10d ago

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