Physical Therapist – Inpatient/Outpatient
Caldwell, Texas
CHI Saint Joseph Health Burleson Hospital

Physical Therapist (PT) - Texas

Location

• City: Caldwell, Texas

Job Type & Schedule

• Contract length: 12 weeks
• Shift: Day shift
• Hours: 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Schedule: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• No weekends required
• Holiday coverage: Rotates with staff, may be needed (discuss during interview)
• No on-call or weekend call outs (strongly discouraged and may lead to termination)

Work Setting

• Combination of Inpatient (IP) and Outpatient (OP) physical therapy
• Patient load: Approximately 7 treatment hours per day
• Patient types: General PT cases including fractures, orthopedic injuries (sports), 10-15% neurological cases, some amputations, neck pain
• No acutely ill patients at this campus
• Specialized cases (e.g., amputations, neck pain) are referred to a sister facility
• Support: Unit has 2 full-time staff PTs and 2-3 PTAs plus 1 tech
• Float between inpatient and outpatient units

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Texas
• Physical Therapist with 2 years of experience
• Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Experience in an Inpatient setting
• Experience in an Outpatient setting

Additional Information

• Candidates must not have been employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any related health system facility within the past year; PRN employment through outside firms is acceptable
• May be asked to precept new staff as needed
• Department-specific orientation provided (brief)
• Dress code: Maroon scrubs (not provided)
• Supportive nursing and therapy staff environment