Physical Therapist, Clinical Specialist

Texas Children's Hospital; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands seeks an Outpatient Physical Therapist to work in a fast-paced pediatric setting, covering developmental and sports orthopedics, planning and implementing age-appropriate PT programs from infancy through adulthood.

The role emphasizes evaluation, documentation in EMR, mentorship, and participation in quality improvement. A Texas PT license and state certification are required, with a preferred BLS credential and residency experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physical Therapy is required.
• PT certification from the state of Texas is required.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association preferred.
• 2 years clinical experience OR 1-year medical residency experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes patient evaluations and reassessments in accordance with hospital and department guidelines.
• Develops an individualized plan of care based on evaluation findings.
• Provides clinical support to assigned outpatient clinic or specialty program.
• Provides mentorship to less experienced staff in area of specialty as determined by evaluations.
• Documents patient information in the EMR with minimal errors (6 per year max).
• Provides clinical leadership as a clinical instructor for at least 1 professional student per year.
• Informs manager of unsafe situations and potential issues.
• Participates in Quality Improvement efforts.

Skills

PT certification from TX

BLS certification

2 years clinical experience OR 1-year?

Education

Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Job Description

We are searching for an Outpatient Physical Therapist -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting who will cover a variety of areas including developmental and sports orthopedics. 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.

Job Description

We are searching for an Outpatient Physical Therapist -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting who will cover a variety of areas including developmental and sports orthopedics. 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.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

• 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 departmental guidelines
• Provides clinical support to assigned outpatient clinic or specialty program
• Provides successful mentorship opportunities to less experienced staff (in area of specialty) as determined by evaluations completed by the “learner”
• Documents patient information in Electronic Medical Record according to hospital and departmental guidelines with no more than six (6) errors per year
• Provides clinical leadership role as a clinical instructor for at least 1 professional student per year
• Informs manager or designee of all unsafe and potentially unsafe situations, patient/personal injury, anticipated problems and unusual situations
• Actively participates in the development and gathering of Quality Improvement information

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Skills & Requirements

• Degree in Physical Therapy required
• PT certification from the state of Texas required
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association preferred
• 2 years clinical experience OR 1-year medical residency experience preferred

About Us

Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands is north Houston’s first true, free-standing pediatric hospital designed, equipped and staffed exclusively to provide care in more than 25 areas of specialty care for children and adolescents. Hospital facilities include 24 emergency center rooms, outpatient exam rooms, radiology rooms, operating rooms and acute care beds, as well as a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).

To join our community of 15,000+ dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.