Who We Are:

Voted Best of Austin in 2022, Longhorn Village is a Texas born and bred not-for-profit retirement community with a Life Care contract that guarantees independent living for our residents, plus a full continuum of on-site care that includes assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation. If you love providing exceptional customer service and are interested in serving the needs of a growing community of active-minded senior adults, please consider joining our award-winning team.

Who You Are:

We are seeking a candidate with a strong positive attitude toward customer service to act as a Physical Therapist. This person will have a genuine interest in geriatric care and be able to motivate while maintaining relationship with staff and residents. The right candidate will always strive to do the best job possible, to be creative and to work towards accomplishing facility goals.

Position Summary:

The licensed therapist evaluates and treats patients and communicates with patients, clients and team members. The licensed therapist maintains documentation of services in the medical record. Conducts in-services and training for patients, clients and team members on an ongoing basis in restorative techniques.

Essential Functions:

Supervise Therapist Assistants and therapy students in direct patient care to carry out plan of care and patient related activities per state practice act and reimbursement regulations.

Demonstrate a positive attitude and a collaborative team building approach with all patients, clients and team members.

Maintains productivity standard as determined by supervisor and clinical needs.

Demonstrates consistent knowledge and application of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations.

Evaluates patients based upon the physician referral/orders.

Develop effective treatment plans with functional, goal based outcomes and ensure approval/orders for services from referring physicians.

Treat patients according to treatment plan.

Record clinical documentation according to accepted regulatory and professional guidelines.

Record daily treatment charges per approved billing guidelines.

Instruct families and nursing staff regarding restorative/home programs.

Participate in discharge planning.

Communicates with supervisor and other health staff regarding patient progress, problems and plans.

Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings, patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and other meeting as required or directed.

Participates in in-service training

Coordinates with members of other departments, attending physicians and other staff within the Rehab department.

Screen patients based upon identified need.

Full Time Benefits (30 hours/week):

* Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA, FSA

* Short Term Disability, Accident, Life Insurance

* Paid Time Off

* 403B Retirement Savings Plan with discretionary employer contribution

* Employee Assistance Program

* Discount Meal Program

Qualifications

Qualifications

* Graduate of an accredited college or university with a valid state license or eligibility to obtain license in state where services are provided.

* Must be able to read regulations and write clearly.

* Must be able to communicate in courteous, friendly manner.

* Ability to effectively manage and direct subordinates.

* Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.

* Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, governmental agencies/personnel and the general public.

* Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies and procedures, etc, that are necessary for providing quality resident care.