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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Physical Therapist

Rehabilitation TherapiesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy is required.
  • Knowledge of neurodevelopment, motor control, and neurological dysfunction is required.
  • A current Texas Physical Therapy License is required.
  • At least one year of practice as a physical therapist is required.
  • The ability to sustain physical activity and remain on one's feet for eight hours a day is required.
  • The ability to frequently lift, carry, and lower 50 pounds without assistance is required.
  • The ability to push patients in wheelchairs up and down hills and transfer patients to and from wheelchairs is required.
  • The ability to communicate verbally to explain treatment, enable patient participation, and de-escalate crisis situations is required.
  • The ability to visually observe and document patient progress and behavior is required.
  • The ability to use hands repetitively is required.
  • Regular and expected attendance is required.
  • Hearing and vision sufficient to perform essential job functions are required.
  • The candidate must be physically, mentally, emotionally, and legally capable of fulfilling all job components and able to complete the training program.

Responsibilities

  • Provide physical therapy consultation regarding treatment issues.
  • Provide physical therapy evaluations to patients.
  • Complete assigned documentation according to facility and American Physical Therapy Association guidelines.
  • Provide supervision to Physical Therapist Assistants and Physical Therapy Aides.
  • Assess and diagnose patients, develop individualized treatment plans, work with an interdisciplinary team, and provide therapeutic interventions to support patients returning to active lives at home and in the community.
  • Serve throughout the continuum of care in LTACH, IPR, and Post-Acute Brain Injury Programs as needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in acute care and/or a neurological setting is highly recommended.
  • Experience providing physical therapy services to individuals with neurological impairments such as cerebrovascular accident, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978

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