Sports/Ortho Physical Therapist

Texas Children's Hospital; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Sports Physical Therapist to join their team in Austin. In this dynamic role, you will evaluate and implement tailored Physical Therapy treatment programs for patients from infancy to adulthood. You'll have the opportunity to mentor less experienced staff while providing clinical leadership and ensuring high-quality patient care. This organization is committed to pediatric health and wellness, offering a supportive environment where your expertise can make a significant impact on the lives of children and their families. If you are passionate about helping others and thrive in a collaborative setting, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physical Therapy and PT certification required.
• 2 years clinical experience or 1-year medical residency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes patient evaluations and develops individualized care plans.
• Provides clinical support and mentorship to staff and students.
• Documents patient information accurately in EMR.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Patient Evaluation

Clinical Leadership

Mentorship

Quality Improvement

Education

Degree in Physical Therapy

PT certification from Texas

BLS certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Record

Job description

Position: Sports/Ortho Physical Therapist

Talent Area: Therapist

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location: Austin, TX, US

Department: ATXNC SPORTS MEDICINE PHYSICAL

Shift: Monday - Thursday - 7:30AM - 6PM

Job ID: 416731

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.

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 Texas Children’s

Texas Children’s presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Children’s first health care location in Austin, Texas Children’s Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children’s Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.

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.