Job Location : Weslaco,TX, USA
Overview
We are seeking a Physical Therapist , sometimes referred to as Movement Specialist . The Physical Therapist (PT ) will help patients regain mobility and function after illness, injury, or surgery through assessments, exercises, and early mobilization. They also assist with pain management, educate patients and families, and support discharge planning to ensure safe transitions after hospitalization.
Bonus Options: up to $ 1 0 ,000
Employment Type : Full Time
Shifts Available: Days
Hours: 8hr shifts – 8:00am to 4:00pm
Location : Knapp Medical Center - Weslaco, Texas
Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:
Health, dental, and vision insurance options
Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
Bereavement leave , FMLA and other leave options
Employer 401K options
Tuition reimbursement options
Life, disability, and other insurance options
Many other amazing benefits
Knapp Medical Center is an award-winning, not-for-profit hospital in Weslaco, Texas. With 227 beds, the community hospital specializes in emergency care, orthopedics, obstetrics and gynecology, wound care, surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, critical care, and interventional radiology. Knapp serves as the only acute care hospital in the Mid-Valley area, as well as Weslaco's only Level III Trauma Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, and Level II Newborn Nursery. Knapp has been providing quality and compassionate healthcare to Mid-Valley residents for 60 years. More than 300 physicians serve on the hospital's medical staff. Knapp also serves as one of the largest employers in the Mid-Valley, employing more than 450 people. For more information, please call 956-###-#### or visitwww.KnappMed.org
Responsibilities
Provides medically prescribed consultative and therapeutic services in order to restore function and prevent disability in patients with musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary and/or integumentary disorders. The Physical Therapist I performs responsibilities in accordance with Physical Therapy/Hospital Policy, state and federal regulatory licensing and accrediting requirements.
Qualifications
Education and Work Experience
Bachelor/ Masters/ Doctorate/Certificate degree in Physical Therapy
Current state Physical Therapy license
Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Employment Status
Full Time
Shift
Days
Equal Employment Opportunity
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FacilityKnapp Medical Center
LocationUS-TX-Weslaco
ID2025-218407
CategoryClinical Professional
Position TypeFull Time
ShiftDays
Job TypeNon-Exempt