Houston Methodist
Lead with us at Houston Methodist Hospital. Full‑time, day shift, outpatient (Scurlock – Main Campus). The Physical Therapist II (PT II) evaluates and develops therapy plans for a broad range of diagnoses and acuities; may specialize in complex patient types. The PT II provides education to patients, families, and caregivers, collaborates with interprofessional team members, and serves as a preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
Employment Status FLSA status: Non‑exempt.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior Level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
Education Graduate of an education program approved by the credentialing body.
Experience Two years of experience as a Physical Therapist; or completion of a comparable Physical Therapy Residency program.
Licenses & Certifications BLS – Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) – American Heart Association. PT – Physical Therapist – State Licensure – Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation PSV with the Texas Board of Examiners. Compact license acceptable per current ECPTOTE requirements.
Skills & Abilities
Demonstrates skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, as determined through ongoing assessments and evaluations.
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English necessary to perform essential job functions, especially regarding patient or employee safety.
Effective communication with patients, physicians, family members and co‑workers with a customer service focus and positive language principles.
Strong assessment, organizational and problem‑solving skills, with capacity to prioritize multiple tasks.
Demonstrates increasing expertise and executes experienced clinical skills for particular patient populations.
Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team.
Ability to function independently, handling challenging therapy procedures and patient care situations.
Sound judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team and patients and their families.
Proficient computer knowledge; operates multiple systems and standard rehabilitation equipment.
Professional and technical competence in the selection, evaluation, utilization of treatment plans for increasingly complex patient populations.
People Essential Functions
Contributes to teamwork, consistently offering assistance, and responding positively to requests for assistance. Collaborates to foster healthy relationships in the work environment. Offers guidance to interprofessional health care team, when appropriate, and applies feedback to improve patient outcomes.
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. Partners with members of the interprofessional care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.
Teaches and provides guidance to nursing and support staff. Orients new team members and assists with precepting students in clinical rotations and clinical fellows. Uses peer‑to‑peer accountability towards improvement of department score for employee engagement.
Service Essential Functions
Performs complete and comprehensive evaluation of patients across a broad range of diagnoses and acuities to identify patient’s level of function and to determine the treatment plan. Develops the plan of care and implements the physical therapy treatment plan. Provides service to complex patient populations.
Provides education to patients, their family members, and/or caregivers, based on learning needs. Consistently evaluates the patient’s comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly. Serves as resource to clinical fellows and nursing in teaching best practices.
Collaborates and communicates with the healthcare team to modify patient’s treatment plan, progress and discharge planning for the achievement of identified patient‑specific goals. Advocates on patient/family’s behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns, utilizing appropriate resources.
Balances and adjusts as needed the caseload for the assigned team members to result in optimum patient care and outcome. Initiates improvements for department score on 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 plans or programs as indicated. Recognizes complications/limitations associated with certain procedures and proactively addresses such for optimum outcomes.
Provides select oversight of physical therapy‑related activities provided by interprofessional healthcare team, and if necessary, adjusts the plan to improve quality of outcome and maintain patient safety.
Proactively identifies opportunities for corrective action and assists in process improvement by providing recommendations and contributing to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and safety. Identifies areas of practice improvements with research‑based evidence and assists in development of treatment protocols and best practice for certain populations or practice areas to achieve patient safety outcomes, supported by accurate documentation.
Finance Essential Functions
Maintains accurate and complete documentation of patient education and 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 prioritizing daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed. Meets labor productivity standards by effectively managing established patient load assignments.
Growth/Innovation Essential Functions
Initiates innovative solutions through evidence‑based practice/performance improvement projects. Actively participates in and may lead department projects and/or hospital committees. Participates in HM‑related and approved hospital/community teaching opportunities, community services and/or functions.
Identifies and presents areas for innovation, efficiency and improvement in patient care or unit operations using evidence‑based practice literature. Assists higher level PTs with program development and/or clinical competencies.
Seeks opportunities to identify self‑development needs and expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Physical Therapist, taking appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis.
Supplemental Requirements Work Attire
Uniform: No
Scrubs: Yes
Business professional: No
Other (department approved): Yes
On‑Call
Employees may be required to be on‑call during emergencies (disaster, severe weather events, etc.) regardless of selection below.
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
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Employment Status FLSA status: Non‑exempt.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior Level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
Education Graduate of an education program approved by the credentialing body.
Experience Two years of experience as a Physical Therapist; or completion of a comparable Physical Therapy Residency program.
Licenses & Certifications BLS – Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) – American Heart Association. PT – Physical Therapist – State Licensure – Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation PSV with the Texas Board of Examiners. Compact license acceptable per current ECPTOTE requirements.
Skills & Abilities
Demonstrates skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, as determined through ongoing assessments and evaluations.
Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English necessary to perform essential job functions, especially regarding patient or employee safety.
Effective communication with patients, physicians, family members and co‑workers with a customer service focus and positive language principles.
Strong assessment, organizational and problem‑solving skills, with capacity to prioritize multiple tasks.
Demonstrates increasing expertise and executes experienced clinical skills for particular patient populations.
Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team.
Ability to function independently, handling challenging therapy procedures and patient care situations.
Sound judgment in interactions with physicians, interprofessional care team and patients and their families.
Proficient computer knowledge; operates multiple systems and standard rehabilitation equipment.
Professional and technical competence in the selection, evaluation, utilization of treatment plans for increasingly complex patient populations.
People Essential Functions
Contributes to teamwork, consistently offering assistance, and responding positively to requests for assistance. Collaborates to foster healthy relationships in the work environment. Offers guidance to interprofessional health care team, when appropriate, and applies feedback to improve patient outcomes.
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. Partners with members of the interprofessional care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.
Teaches and provides guidance to nursing and support staff. Orients new team members and assists with precepting students in clinical rotations and clinical fellows. Uses peer‑to‑peer accountability towards improvement of department score for employee engagement.
Service Essential Functions
Performs complete and comprehensive evaluation of patients across a broad range of diagnoses and acuities to identify patient’s level of function and to determine the treatment plan. Develops the plan of care and implements the physical therapy treatment plan. Provides service to complex patient populations.
Provides education to patients, their family members, and/or caregivers, based on learning needs. Consistently evaluates the patient’s comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly. Serves as resource to clinical fellows and nursing in teaching best practices.
Collaborates and communicates with the healthcare team to modify patient’s treatment plan, progress and discharge planning for the achievement of identified patient‑specific goals. Advocates on patient/family’s behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns, utilizing appropriate resources.
Balances and adjusts as needed the caseload for the assigned team members to result in optimum patient care and outcome. Initiates improvements for department score on 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 plans or programs as indicated. Recognizes complications/limitations associated with certain procedures and proactively addresses such for optimum outcomes.
Provides select oversight of physical therapy‑related activities provided by interprofessional healthcare team, and if necessary, adjusts the plan to improve quality of outcome and maintain patient safety.
Proactively identifies opportunities for corrective action and assists in process improvement by providing recommendations and contributing to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and safety. Identifies areas of practice improvements with research‑based evidence and assists in development of treatment protocols and best practice for certain populations or practice areas to achieve patient safety outcomes, supported by accurate documentation.
Finance Essential Functions
Maintains accurate and complete documentation of patient education and 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 prioritizing daily tasks, assisting coworkers as needed. Meets labor productivity standards by effectively managing established patient load assignments.
Growth/Innovation Essential Functions
Initiates innovative solutions through evidence‑based practice/performance improvement projects. Actively participates in and may lead department projects and/or hospital committees. Participates in HM‑related and approved hospital/community teaching opportunities, community services and/or functions.
Identifies and presents areas for innovation, efficiency and improvement in patient care or unit operations using evidence‑based practice literature. Assists higher level PTs with program development and/or clinical competencies.
Seeks opportunities to identify self‑development needs and expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Physical Therapist, taking appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis.
Supplemental Requirements Work Attire
Uniform: No
Scrubs: Yes
Business professional: No
Other (department approved): Yes
On‑Call
Employees may be required to be on‑call during emergencies (disaster, severe weather events, etc.) regardless of selection below.
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
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