Physical Therapist IP I - PRN

Houston Methodist • Sugar Land, TX

107d

About The Position

At Houston Methodist, the Physical Therapist I (PT) position is responsible for assessing patients and developing the therapy plan of care. This position provides education to patients, patient's family members, and/or caregivers and collaborates with other health care professionals as needed for problem resolution and/or achievement of identified patient specific goals. As a member of the patient care team, the PT I position provides direct patient care and has responsibility to deliver exceptional patient care with adherence to safety standards and guidelines to ensure optimal patient safety, customer service, and optimum patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section.
• None work experience required.

Responsibilities

• Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team-focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results.
• Seeks guidance from others and collaborates with all members of the interprofessional care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.
• Uses therapeutic communication, which includes active listening and teaching, to establish a relationship with patients, families and interprofessional health care team to collaborate on the plan of care.
• Serves as resource to co-workers and may assist in teaching and providing guidance to students and support staff.
• Performs complete and comprehensive evaluation of patients to identify patient's level of function and to determine the treatment plan.
• Develops the plan of care based on evaluation findings and implements the therapy treatment plan.
• Provides education to patients, patient's family members, and/or caregivers, based on learning needs.
• Consistently evaluates the patient's comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly.
• Collaborates and communicates with the healthcare team modifications to patient's treatment plan, progress, and discharge planning for achievement of identified patient specific goals.
• Advocates on patient/family's behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns, utilizing appropriate resources.
• Assesses patients regularly, monitors progress towards treatment goals, modifies goals, and plan or program as indicated.
• Recognizes complications/limitations associated with certain procedures and collaborates with peers to address for optimum outcomes.
• Maintains accurate and complete documentation of patient education procedures performed in a timely manner in the patient record.
• Enters accurate charges for services provided as applicable.
• Offers innovative solutions through evidence-based practice/performance improvement projects.
• Actively participates in departmental projects and hospital committees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees