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Texas Children's Hospital

Physical Therapist, Clinical Specialist

Texas Children's Hospital, Kingwood, West Virginia, United States, 26537

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Job Description We are searching for a Developmental 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 mentorship opportunities to less experienced staff 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 errors per year

Provides clinical leadership 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

Participates in the development and gathering of Quality Improvement information

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 Strategically located throughout the greater Houston area, Texas Children's Specialty Care offers high-quality pediatric subspecialty care, staffed by pediatric specialists from Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine. Our teams are trained to care for the physical and emotional needs of children and adolescents, working closely with primary-care physicians to develop patient-specific treatment plans. Our facilities use child-sized medical equipment in colorful, child-friendly environments.

Join our community of 14,000+ team members by visiting texaschildrenspeople.org for career opportunities.

Texas Children's is an equal opportunity employer, considering all applicants without regard to any protected status.

Additional Details

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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