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Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital Physical Therapist - PRN About Us: Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital- Celebrating 90 years + of caring for our community and surrounding communities. Our outstanding team combines compassion and kindness with the latest technology and advanced treatments to deliver care. Services Include: Cardiac Services, FastTrack, ICU, Incontinence Therapy, Medical Imaging, Nutrition Services, Physical rehabilitation, Stroke Action Plan, Surgery, Women and Children's including Level 1 NICU. At Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, we recognize and reward you for your contributions; we have a highly qualified, smart, and ambitious team making a difference in our patient's lives. Our culture of ownership and transparency empowers our team to achieve goals. We have new transformative owners, for all those on board, it's going to be a challenging and a rewarding journey and we are just getting started. www.nacmem.org Position Purpose: Organize and conduct medically prescribed physical therapy programs for inpatients in the Rehabilitation Center to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury or loss of a body part. Helps the patient reach maximum functional performance through the administration of heat and cold modalities, individualized exercise programs and training programs tailored to meet individual patient needs. The Physical Therapist also conducts programs which are designed to prevent disease and disability. Position Duties (not all inclusive) Performs objective evaluation and re-evaluation of all patients requiring physical therapy including home evaluations. Designs treatment plans targeting each patient's needs according to evaluation results and physician requests. Implements treatments efficiently utilizing heat and cold modalities, exercise and instructional programs and hydrotherapy. Educates patients with hip or knee replacements or who have suffered a stroke on fall prevention. Assist patients with stair and curb ambulation, gait training with assistive devices. Performs and teaches LE AROM/PROM exercises, ADLs, sitting balance, wound care, trunk control, wheelchair mobility, and car transfers. Assigns and adjusts walkers to meet patients' needs upon admission to the rehabilitation center. Performs transfer training unto un-level surfaces. Ability to demonstrate proper administration of the TENS unit to patients for pain management at home. Performs ultrasounds on patients for muscle relaxation and healing. Assists with prosthetic training on BKA or AK amputees. Attends patient and family conferences, staff meetings, and chart reviews as requested. OUR COMMUNITY: Welcome to Nacogdoches, the oldest town in Texas and the official Garden Capital of Texas . Nacogdoches is home of the Texas Blueberry Festival Nacogdoches is a 300-year-old city known as "The Oldest Town in Texas." It's located in the heart of Deep East Texas almost equidistant between Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston and Shreveport, Louisiana. Nestled between three national forests and only a short drive from two of the largest lakes in Texas, Nacogdoches is home to Stephen F. Austin State University and has a population of 33,000. Also designated the Garden Capital of Texas, Nacogdoches is recognized for its natural beauty, creeks and trails Nacogdoches has long been a live music destination, and remains that today! Classic old venues make for great music, dancing and enjoying a night on the town. Take in livejazz poolside, dance at a local dance hall or simply relax and reconnect at a local wine bar. Minimum Requirements: Licensure in Physical Therapy by the State of Texas. Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.