Physical Therapist, Advanced Clinical Specialist PRN
Texas Children's Medical CenterWe’re looking for a Physical Therapist - Advanced Clinical Specialist, someone to work in our inpatient and acute care areas. 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.
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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
• Required bachelor's degree Physical Therapy
• Required Licenses/Certifications
o PT - Physical Therapist by the State of Texas
o ASBIC-NDT - Adults with Stroke and Brain Injury Certification by the Neurodevelopmental Treatment Association (NDTA)
o ATP - Assistive Technology Practitioner by the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology: society of North American (RESNA)
o CBIS - Cert-Cert Brain Injury Spec by the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialist (ACBIS)
o BC-WHCS - Board-Certified Women’s Health Clinical Specialist by The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)
o BC-C&PCS - Board-Certified Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Clinical Specialist by The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)
o CHT - Certified Hand Therapist by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC)
o CLT-LANA - Certified Lymphedema Therapist by the Lymphedema Assoc of North America Lymphedema Association of North America (LANA)
o CLT-ACOLS - Certified Lymphedema Therapist by the Academy of Lymphatic Studies Academy of Lymphatic Studies (ACOLS) (lifetime)
o CNT - Certified Neonatal Therapist Neonatal Therapy by the National Certification Board (NTCB)
o BC-SCS - Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist by The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)
o CWS - Cert-Cert Wound SPCLST by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM)
o BC-NCS - Board-Certified Neurology Clinical Specialist by The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)
o BC-OCS - Board Certified Oncologic Clinical Specialist by The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)
o OMPTF - Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapist Fellowship by the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (AAMOPT)
o BC-OrthoCS - Board-Certified Orthopedics Clinical Specialist by The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)
o CCPOND-NDT - Children with Cerebral Palsy and Other Neuromuscular Disorders (Pediatric) by the Neurodevelopmental Treatment Association (NDTA)
o BC-PCS - Board-Certified Pediatrics Clinical Specialist by The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)
o PRPC - Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification by the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute
o SC - Schroth Certification by the Schroth Barcelona Institute (SBI)
o TPS-ISPI - Therapeutic Pain Specialist - International Spine & Pain Institute by the International Spine & Pain Institute (ISPI)
o VR II - Vestibular Rehabilitation ll Certification by The American Institute of Balance (AIB)
o CVMP - Visceral Manipulation Certification by The Barral Institute
• Required 8 years Relevant Clinical Experience