Physical Therapist, Clinical Specialist - Float

Texas Children's Medical Center • Conroe, TX

24d

About The Position

We are searching for a Physical Therapist -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting who will cover a variety of areas including developmental and sports orthopedics. 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. Think you’ve got what it takes?

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

Nice To Haves

• We are seeking a Physical Therapist with pediatric experience preferred; however, strong candidates with limited pediatric exposure will be considered.
• This role primarily supports outpatient services, with a focus on general pediatrics and potential exposure to AORP, torticollis/infant care, and pediatric GI.
• Training will be provided for limited inpatient coverage, primarily acute care and peri-operative services.
• This is a developmental role with no sports coverage required.
• Scheduling is flexible, with weekend work limited to shared on-call responsibilities.
• Full-time hours are maintained through patient care, training, or make-up visits as needed.
• The position is based in The Woodlands, with occasional support at the Kingwood location.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees