Physical Therapist, Clinical Specialist -PRN

Texas Children's; Austin (TX); In loco; USD 85.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Texas Children's in Austin seeks a Sports Physical Therapist to plan, evaluate, and implement PT programs for patients from infancy to adulthood.

You will evaluate, develop plans, document in EMR, mentor staff, and participate in quality and safety initiatives within a fast-paced hospital setting.

Competenze

• Degree in Physical Therapy is required.
• DPT 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.

Mansioni

• Completes patient evaluations and reassessments per guidelines.
• Develops individualized plans of care based on evaluations.
• Provides clinical support to outpatient clinics or specialty programs.
• Mentors less experienced staff as determined by evaluations.
• Documents patient information in the EMR with minimal errors.
• Assumes clinical instructor role for at least one student per year.
• Alerts management to unsafe situations and potential risks.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and data gathering.
• All successful candidates will undergo respiratory fit testing per safety standards.

Conoscenze

Clinical evaluation

Plan of care development

EMR documentation

Clinical mentorship

Formazione

Degree in Physical Therapy

DPT certification (Texas)

Descrizione del lavoro

We are searching for a Sports Physical Therapist -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. 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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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

Qualifications

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