Women's Health Physical Therapist

Texas Children's Medical Center•Austin, TX

About The Position

We’re looking for a Women's Health Physical Therapist - Advanced Clinical Specialist. In this position you will plan, evaluate, organize, and implement Physical Therapy (PT) treatment programs in a developmentally and age-appropriate manner for patients ages 0 - adulthood.

Requirements

Required bachelor's degree Physical Therapy
Required PT - Physical Therapist by the State of Texas
Required 2 years Relevant Clinical Experience

Nice To Haves

Advanced clinical competencies in an area of specialty such as NICU, Special Care Units, serial casting, advanced electrical stim, static splinting, advanced aquatics, sensory integration, NDT, biodex evaluations and/or Lokomat

Responsibilities

Performs patient care and related activities.
Completes patient evaluations and reassessments in accordance with hospital and department guidelines.
Develops an individualized plan of care based upon evaluation/reassessment findings according to hospital and department guidelines.
In collaboration with patient and family, develops measurable long term and short-term goals as well as monitors outcome of treatment plan.
Performs patient care and related activities within the scope of their level of training and responsibilities while demonstrating basic competencies and advanced clinical competencies in an area of specialty such as NICU, Special Care Units, serial casting, advanced electrical stim, static splinting, advanced aquatics, sensory integration, NDT, biodex evaluations and/or Lokomat.
Participates in ongoing communication and collaboration with other members of the patient's interdisciplinary care team. Coordinates treatment plan with all parties involved in the patient's care.
Monitors patient response to treatment intervention.
Recommends complex and customized adaptive equipment as needed.
Recommends termination of treatment when appropriate.
Meets the productivity/time management expectations.
Communicates effectively with patients, family, manager, department staff, physicians, and other health care professionals to promote quality care.
All tasks are characterized by flexibility and fluidity in clinical situations; handles complex problems quickly with little reliance on conscious problem solving or "rules and principles".
Conclusions are based upon thorough physiologic, psychosocial, and total team perspective.
Provides clinical support to assigned outpatient clinic or specialty program.
Provides instruction/education to patients and families/care givers.
Document information in patient medical record and patient billing.
Participates in staff and student development.
Participates in the development of clinical competency programs to better serve our customers; patients, families, physicians, and other health care providers, etc.
Selects and pursues professional career track; education, research, leadership, or clinical expertise.