Therapy Education Resource Specialist-Health Education and Learning High School (HEAL Program), FT, Days (Northeast)

Memorial Hermann Health System

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This grant-funded position is part of the Health Education and Learning High School (HEAL) High School program, a joint partnership between Memorial Hermann and Aldine ISD. The HEAL high school is a healthcare-focused, career-technical education (CTE) high school comprised of targeted learning pathways such as nursing, rehabilitation (PT/OT), pharmacy, imaging, and non-clinical administration. The Memorial Hermann positions associated with this program will work directly with the high school students, Aldine ISD administrators, and Memorial Hermann staff/leaders to build upon the traditional high school and CTE learning with work-based learning, guest school-based lecturers, and simulation experiences to prepare students for promising healthcare careers. Responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering educational programs, orientation activities, and pathway-specific curriculum for HEAL students. Facilitates healthcare career exploration and professional development while building pathway-based knowledge, technical and healthcare skills, and professional competencies through classroom instruction, simulation-based learning, and experiential learning. Provides mentorship, monitors student progress, and supports individual needs to foster academic success, career readiness, and engagement in healthcare professions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy from an accredited university-based program (Masters preferred), or Graduate degree in Speech/Language Pathology from an accredited university-based speech/language pathology program.
Current license to practice Physical Therapy by Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners or by the Physical Therapy Compact Commission or Current License to practice Occupational Therapy by the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners or Current license to practice speech/language pathology by the State Board of Examiners for Speech Pathology and Audiology for Texas.
Current certification from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
Current Certification in Basic Life Support.
Five (5) years clinical experience.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Viewed as an “expert and leader” within chosen discipline.
Knowledge of process improvement roles for facility leaders.
Values high standards in utilization of electronic medical records.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy.

Responsibilities

Develops, coordinates, and delivers educational programs, orientation activities, and pathway-specific curriculum for HEAL students.
Facilitates healthcare career exploration and professional development.
Builds pathway-based knowledge, technical and healthcare skills, and professional competencies through classroom instruction, simulation-based learning, and experiential learning.
Provides mentorship, monitors student progress, and supports individual needs to foster academic success, career readiness, and engagement in healthcare professions.
Collaborates with other disciplines to develop and coordinate facility-level Physical Therapy (PT) education plans.
Acts as an educational resource at the service level and for core hospital activities.
Assesses, plans, develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates educational needs that are appropriate to the target population including high risk low frequency activities.
Develops, coordinates, and implements educational courses for internal/external customers that promote the facility as a center of excellence.
Works independently to develop curriculum for identified learning needs.
Coordinates learning plans at the facility level.
Promotes team approach to healthcare delivery.
Partners with other departments in training initiatives.
Facilitates effective patient education at the service level.
Evaluates effectiveness of patient education.
Acts as a clinical resource for staff.
Communicates effectively with all levels of the healthcare team.
Presents relevant special topics in professional literature at clinic meetings, grand rounds, conferences, university settings and meetings as delegated or requested by the faculty.
Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences.
Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.