Physical Therapist I PRN

Scottish Rite for Children•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Our patients are our number one priority! We're committed to giving children back their childhood! This role involves performing examinations, evaluations, diagnoses, prognoses, interventions, and outcome assessments in accordance with professional standards and hospital policies. The Physical Therapist will provide age-appropriate and family-centered care based on current evidence, practice standards, provider prescriptions, and regulatory standards. Responsibilities include completing documentation, communicating effectively with various stakeholders, supervising therapy aides, students, and volunteers, and participating in the education of new employees and students. The role also involves collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team to enhance patient outcomes through care coordination, education, and research activities. There is an expectation to participate in professional development, express interest in research projects, performance improvement processes, and outcome studies, and engage in community activities that benefit patients or promote wellness.

Requirements

Current licensure to practice in the state of Texas in applicable profession.
Successful completion of training in accredited program in applicable profession.
Certified in BLS.
Eligible for membership in national association for applicable profession (e.g. APTA, AOTA).

Nice To Haves

Recent graduate to 2 years of experience

Responsibilities

Performs examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcome in accordance with standards set by profession’s national association, scope of practice and hospital policies and guidelines.
Provides age-appropriate and family-centered care in accordance with current evidence and practice standards, provider’s prescription and protocols and regulatory standards.
Completes documentation per departmental and hospital policy.
Demonstrates skills sufficient for effective verbal and written communication with providers, patients of all ages and their families, hospital staff members, and other professionals.
Supervises therapy aides, students and volunteers in order to maintain patient safety and regulatory standards.
Participates in formal or informal education of new employees, students, volunteers, and members of same and other disciplines.
Collaborates with multi-disciplinary team to enhance outcomes for patient care through individual patient care coordination as well as education and research activities.
Participates in professional development activities.
Expresses interest and ideas for participating in research projects, performance improvement processes, and outcome studies.
Participates in community activities, programs that benefit patients or program that encourage wellness for our staff and the community.