Physical Therapist_Physical Therapy

Huntington Health•Pasadena, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist evaluates, plans, and administers treatments for disabilities, injuries, and diseases in accordance with a physician's order. This role is responsible for coordinating care to meet the identified Physical Therapy needs of the patient/family, participating in patient care management including identification, monitoring care delivery, advocating for the patient, evaluating outcomes, facilitating patient care across the health care continuum, and assisting other team members with meeting patient needs. The Physical Therapist also serves as a preceptor for related staff and students. For Physical Therapists working with the pediatric population, responsibilities include providing pediatric assessment, treatment, and family/staff consultation and education services. They develop treatment plans from evaluation findings, provide age-specific Physical Therapy intervention, actively involve the family and/or primary caregiver in goal setting and discharge planning, and participate in multidisciplinary pediatric team meetings. Additionally, they provide education and consultation for pediatric staff development regarding PT-related topics and collaborate with other providers (e.g., CCS case managers, Local Education Agency, Regional Center) to ensure continuity of care after hospital discharge.

Requirements

Requires California State Physical Therapist License.
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
Current Physical Therapy License issued by Physical Therapy Board of California.
Current Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) issued by American Heart Association.
Physical Therapy is performed by Physical therapists (PT) and Physical therapist assistants (PTA) that are licensed by the state of California.
There is at least one Physical therapist that is CCS-paneled on the hospital staff.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 1 year related practice experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluates, plans and administers treatments for disabilities, injuries and diseases in accordance with a physician's order.
Responsible for coordination of care to meet identified Physical Therapy needs of the patient/family.
Participates in the management of patient care to include identification, monitoring care delivery, advocating for the patient, evaluating outcomes, facilitating patient care across the health care continuum, and assists other team members with meeting patient needs.
Is preceptor for related staff and students.
Provides pediatric assessment, treatment, and family/staff consultation and education services (for pediatric population).
Develops a treatment plan from evaluation findings (for pediatric population).
Provides age specific Physical therapy intervention as defined by the individualized treatment plan (for pediatric population).
Actively involves the family and/or primary care giver when establishing goals from initial assessment, through the course of treatment and in discharge planning (for pediatric population).
Participates in team meetings regarding pediatric patients who are receiving Physical therapy intervention (for pediatric population).
Provides education and consultation for pediatric staff development regarding PT related topics pertinent to overall patient care (for pediatric population).
Collaborates with other providers to facilitate the continuum of care (for pediatric population).
Communicates with other health, education and social service providers such as the Local Education Agency, Regional Center or pediatric inpatient/outpatient programs to assure continuity of intervention (for pediatric population).