? [Apply in 3 Minutes] Orthopedic Physical Therapist
Company: Shannon Health
Location: San Angelo
Posted on: October 31, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Summary The Physical Therapist organizes and
conducts medically prescribed Physical Therapy to relieve pain,
restore function, evaluate and prevent disability following
disease, injury, or loss of a body part; helps the patient reach
maximum performance and assume a place in society while learning to
live within the limits of his or her capabilities; plans therapy
programs for each patient involving physical means; such as
exercise, massage, manual therapy, heat, water, light, and
electricity as prescribed by the referring physician; applies
diagnostic and prognostic tests for muscles, nerves, and joints,
and functional ability tests; directs and aides patients in active
and passive exercises, muscle reeducation, and gait and functional
training using machines and weights, steps, and inclined services;
makes use of equipment such as low and high volt generators,
diathermy, and ultrasound machines; gives whirlpools and contrast
baths and applies moist heat packs; treats burned and open wound
patients as directed by the physician; directs patients in the care
and use of wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, braces, canes, and
prosthetic and orthotic devices; gives instructions in postural
control and therapeutic exercise to be continued by the patient;
performs initial evaluations, re-evaluations, and records patient’s
progress for review by other members of the rehabilitation team;
may supervise activities of assistants, aides, and volunteer
workers; may conduct or participate in training medical and nursing
students, employers, and workers in physical therapy techniques and
objective. Education Education Type Program of Study
Required/Preferred High School Diploma N/A Required Doctorate
Physical Therapy (DPT) Required* - After 2015 a Doctorate of
Physical Therapy is required. Experience Number of Years Type of
Experience Required/Preferred Certification & Licensures
Certification/Licensure Type Required/Preferred Licensed Physical
Therapist Required Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Required*
- Must obtain within ninety (90) days of start date.
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