Physical Therapist I - Acute Inpatient

Houston Methodist; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Methodist is seeking a Physical Therapist I to assess patients and develop therapy plans of care. You will educate patients and families, collaborate with the interprofessional team, and deliver direct patient care with a focus on safety and outcomes.

The role emphasizes evaluation, plan development, communication, and adherence to standards to ensure high-quality rehabilitation services and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a customer service focused manner
• Competent assessment, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership abilities with all levels of the healthcare team
• Proficient computer knowledge and operation of standard rehabilitation equipment
• Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians and patients
• Demonstrates professional and technical competence in treatment plan evaluation and utilization

Responsibilities

• Promotes a positive work environment and collaborates with the interprofessional care team
• Uses therapeutic communication to establish relationships with patients and families
• Serves as a resource to coworkers and assists in teaching others
• Performs comprehensive evaluation of patients and develops the plan of care
• Provides education to patients and families and assesses understanding
• Collaborates with healthcare team to modify treatment plans and goals
• Contributes to improving patient satisfaction and department service standards
• Assesses patients regularly, monitors progress, and adjusts goals as needed
• Documents patient education and therapies accurately and on time
• Identifies opportunities for quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Maintains efficient use of time and resources to meet productivity targets
• Participates in growth and innovation initiatives within the department

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Computer literacy

Independent judgment

Clinical assessment

Education

Graduate education program approved by credentialing body

Job description

At Houston Methodist, the Physical Therapist I (PT) position is responsible for assessing patients and developing the therapy plan of care. This position provides education to patients, patient's family members, and/or caregivers and collaborates with other health care professionals as needed for problem resolution and/or achievement of identified patient specific goals. As a member of the patient care team, the PT I position provides direct patient care and has responsibility to deliver exceptional patient care with adherence to safety standards and guidelines to ensure optimal patient safety, customer service, and optimum patient outcomes.

FLSA STATUS

Non-exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section

EXPERIENCE

• None

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and
• PT - Physical Therapist - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV Compact license acceptable according to current ECPTOTE requirements within 90 days

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
• Competent assessment, organizational and problem-solving skills as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components
• Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers
• Possesses proficient computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems and standard Rehabilitation equipment.
• Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team and patients and their families
• Demonstrates professional and technical competence in the selection, evaluation, utilization of treatment plans

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team-focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Seeks guidance from others and collaborates with all members of the interprofessional care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.
• Uses therapeutic communication, which includes active listening and teaching, to establish a relationship with patients, families and interprofessional health care team to collaborate on the plan of care.
• Serves as resource to co-workers and may assist in teaching and providing guidance to students and support staff. Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs complete and comprehensive evaluation of patients to identify patient’s level of function and to determine the treatment plan. Develops the plan of care based on evaluation findings and implements the therapy treatment plan.
• Provides education to patients, patient’s family members, and/or caregivers, based on learning needs. Consistently evaluates the patient’s comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly.
• Collaborates and communicates with the healthcare team modifications to patient’s treatment plan, progress, and discharge planning for achievement of identified patient specific goals. Advocates on patient/family’s behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns, utilizing appropriate resources.
• Contributes towards improvement of department score for patient satisfaction, through peer-to-peer accountability to service standards.

QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assesses patients regularly, monitors progress towards treatment goals, modifies goals, and plan or program as indicated. Recognizes complications/limitations associated with certain procedures and collaborates with peers to addresses for optimum outcomes.
• Provides input of physical therapy-related activities completed by interprofessional health care team, and if necessary, adjusts the plan to improve quality of outcome and maintain the safety of the patient.
• Identifies opportunities for corrective action and process improvement. Identifies areas of practice improvements with research-based evidence to achieve patient safety outcomes, supported by accurate documentation. Contributes to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and safety.

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintains accurate and complete documentation of patient education procedures performed in a timely manner in the patient record. Enters accurate charges for services provided as applicable.
• Uses resources efficiently to maximize utilization of time and equipment. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively, minimizing incidental overtime, and prioritize daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed. Meets labor productivity standards by effectively managing established patient load assignments.

GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Offers innovative solutions through evidence-based practice/performance improvement projects. Actively participates in departmental projects and hospital committees.
• Identifies and presents areas for innovation, efficiency and improvement in patient care or unit operations using evidence-based practice literature.
• Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Physical Therapist. Assists higher level PTs with program development and/or clinical competencies. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an on-going basis.

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform: No
• Scrubs: Yes
• Business professional: No
• Other (department approved): Yes

*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

ON-CALL*

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**

**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No