Position: Physical Therapist, Clinical Specialist
Talent Area: Therapist
Full/Part Time: Full time
Location: Webster, TX, US
Department: SC Clear Lake Therapy
Shift: 8 AM - 6:30 PM
Job ID: 413702
We are searching for a Developmental Physical Therapist -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will plan, evaluate, organize and implement Physical Therapy (PT) treatment programs in a developmentally and age-appropriate manner for patients ages 0 - adulthood.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Completes patient evaluations and reassessments in accordance with hospital and department guidelines.
- Develops an individualized plan of care based upon evaluation/reassessment findings according to hospital and departmental guidelines.
- Provides clinical support to assigned outpatient clinic or specialty program.
- Provides successful mentorship opportunities to less experienced staff (in area of specialty) as determined by evaluations completed by the “learner.”
- Documents patient information in Electronic Medical Record according to hospital and departmental guidelines with no more than six (6) errors per year.
- Provides clinical leadership role as a clinical instructor for at least 1 professional student per year.
- Informs manager or designee of all unsafe and potentially unsafe situations, patient/personal injury, anticipated problems, and unusual situations.
- Actively participates in the development and gathering of Quality Improvement information.
As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Skills & Requirements
- Degree in Physical Therapy required.
- PT certification from the state of Texas required.
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association preferred.
- 2 years clinical experience OR 1-year medical residency experience preferred.
- Developmental experience preferred.
About Texas Children’s
Strategically located throughout the greater Houston area, Texas Children's Specialty Care offers the same high-quality pediatric subspecialty care as our hospital – right in your neighborhood. Staffed by pediatric specialists from Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine, our teams are trained to care for the physical and emotional needs of children and adolescents. Working closely with a child's primary-care physician, our specialists diagnose health conditions and develop patient-specific treatment plans. Texas Children's Specialty Care locations use child-sized medical equipment in colorful, child-friendly atmospheres that cater to young patients' needs and interests.
Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
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