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UT Health East Texas retained POTTER ASSOCIATES LLC to conduct a national search for Physical Therapists, acute inpatient and outpatient rehab clinic opportunities.OUTPATIENT REHAB CLINIC - PHYISICAL THERAPISTUT Health East Rehabilitation Center - Outpatient ClinicsUpper East TexasTHE ORGANIZATIONUT Health East Rehabilitation Center is a specialty hospital with 48 inpatient beds in Tyler, TX. In addition, there are 14 outpatient therapy clinics, 11 cardiopulmonary rehabilitation clinics and nine Olympic fitness centers located in the surrounding area. The Rehabilitation Center provides intensive inpatient and outpatient therapy for conditions like stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord issues, and limb loss, using a multidisciplinary team of doctors and therapists to create personalized plans for regaining independence with 24/7 nursing care in a structured environment. There is one Outpatient PT position and two possible locations, the Rehab Clinic in Canton and the Rehab Clinic in Gun Barrel City, both commutable from Dallas metro area.THE LOCATION(S)Canton is the county seat of Van Zandt County in East Texas. It offers a rural lifestyle with community parks, good schools, and a blend of historic and modern living. It is located about 40 miles west of Tyler with a population of approximately 5K people.Gun Barrel City is nestled on the shores of Cedar Creek Lake, midway between Tyler and Dallas. Residents enjoy a suburban-rural mix feel with good public schools, many parks and plenty of water sports on the lake. Population is approximately 7K people.THE POSITIONThe Outpatient Physical Therapist will provide a full range of age-appropriate physical therapy services in a clinic setting including assessments, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions consistent with the position's qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards. The position reports to the Administrative Director - Outpatient.DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCEAbility to embrace and promote the Mission and Values of UT Health East TexasCurrent professional licensure in the State of Texas - DPT preferredMust be US citizen or a lawful permanent residentGeneralist PT with minimum of 2 years' experience in outpatient clinic setting - 3+ years preferredStrong verbal and written communication skillsActive listening skillsGood problem-solving skillsPatient record documentation skillsStrong time management skillsAbility to think strategically and act tacticallyAbility to handle multiple tasks at the same timeAbility to embrace the client relationship to guide decisions and actionsDemonstrates good teamworkSense of humor