Inpatient Physical Therapist

We are searching for an Inpatient Physical Therapist -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting who will cover a variety of areas including developmental and sports orthopedics. 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. Think you’ve got what it takes? 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 Preferred Skills: Ability to cover on-call on a rotational basis for weekends and holidays Inpatient pediatric experience - NICU, Cardiac, PICU, IRU Willingness to complete car seat educator training - will be paid for by the hospital #J-18808-Ljbffr TCH Medical Center