Sports Physical Therapist - PRN
About The Position
Texas Children’s Hospital is seeking a Sports Physical Therapist who works well in a fast-paced setting. The role plans, evaluates, organizes, and implements age- and developmentally appropriate physical therapy treatment programs for patients from birth through adulthood. The position primarily provides Saturday coverage from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with additional hours during the week possible. The therapist works in an outpatient clinic or specialty program, evaluates and reassesses patients, develops individualized plans of care, documents patient information, supports quality improvement, and contributes clinical mentorship and student instruction. Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Requirements
- Degree in Physical Therapy.
- Physical Therapist certification from the state of Texas.
- Undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.
Nice To Haves
- BLS certification from the American Heart Association.
- Two years of clinical experience or one year of medical residency experience.
Responsibilities
- Complete patient evaluations and reassessments in accordance with hospital and department guidelines.
- Develop individualized plans of care based on evaluation and reassessment findings, following hospital and departmental guidelines.
- Provide clinical support to an assigned outpatient clinic or specialty program.
- Provide mentorship opportunities to less experienced staff in the area of specialty, as assessed through evaluations completed by the learner.
- Document patient information in the Electronic Medical Record according to hospital and departmental guidelines, with no more than six errors per year.
- Serve as a clinical instructor for at least one professional student per year.
- Inform the manager or designee of unsafe or potentially unsafe situations, patient or personal injury, anticipated problems, and unusual situations.
- Participate in developing and gathering Quality Improvement information.
