PT or Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant Inhouse Rate

Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant Days 13 Week Inhouse Contract Premium Rate

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Position Summary

A physical therapist with certification in lymphedema therapy shall plan, direct and perform physical therapy evaluations and care plans individualized to meet the need of each patient with lymphedema. Care plans shall be developed that promote restoration of function, restoration and maintenance of skin integrity, improvement in muscle strength, education of the patient and their families about lymphedema management principles, the prevention of deformities through exercise and positioning programs and/or pain management.

Responsibilities include participation in scheduling of patient treatments, multidisciplinary care planning and patient education, and team support of other areas of service besides their assigned home department.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.

• Minimum Education: Graduate of an approved physical therapy program;
  Completion of certification program for lymphedema management
• Minimum Experience: Required Certification: BCLS within 3 months of date of hire
• Required Licensure: Texas Physical Therapy License or temporary license is adequate with permanent license obtained by 6 months after date of hire; certification in lymphedema management
• Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.