Physical Therapy Resident - Sienna
Physical Therapy Resident - Sienna
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19-04-2025
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19-04-2025
Job Description
Overview
At Houston Methodist the Physical Therapy (PT) Resident position completes the planned program of postprofessional clinical and didactic education provided by Houston Methodist (HM) for physical therapists designed to significantly advance the physical therapist residents preparation as a provider of patient care services in a specific area of specialty clinical practice (acute care orthopedics and or sports). For this position opportunities are combined for ongoing clinical supervision and mentoring with a theoretical basis for advanced practice and scientific inquiry. The PT Resident position performs patient management services including evaluation treatment and referral supervises support personnel and performs related duties such as participation in patient rounds clinics department performance improvement initiatives and clinical education in accordance with state practice act applicable regulations and department policy procedures and practices. This position demonstrates competence to adapt to work and customer service to accommodate the unique physical psychosocial cultural safety and other developmental needs of patients served by the department.
Houston Methodist Standard
PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED
Refer to departmental Scope of Service and Provision of Care plans as applicable for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.
Refer to departmental Scope of Service and Provision of Care plans as applicable for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.
HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS
- Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
- INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
- COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional ethical physical and spiritual needs.
- ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
- RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth dignity and value.
- EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.
- Practices the Caring and Serving Model
- Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards
- Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET Managing Up Key Words)
- Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees experiential journeys to ensure strong communication ease of access to information and a seamless experience
- Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job
- Actively supports the organizations vision fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values
Responsibilities
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
This job description is not intended to be allinclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
- Collaborates and coordinates patient care needs such as referrals consults equipment clinical appointments home care etc. with other departments or agencies during treatment and at discharge.
- Delegates appropriate patients supervises and communicates pertinent information to the physical therapist assistant and physical therapy technicians in accordance with the state practice act and department and hospital policies.
- Effectively communicates with the patient family physician. In sports/orthopedics communicates with coach regarding the patients ability to return to practice and/or competition.
- Provides contributions towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement i.e. peertopeer accountability.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Performs patient and family education on home exercise safety selfcare etc. and distributes appropriate handouts.
- Delegates appropriate patient care duties to communicate with and supervise the performance of support personnel.
- Works in an integrated manner with the interprofessional health care team in the provision of exercise and treatment modalities.
- Contributes to meeting/exceeding department and organization targets for patient satisfaction.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Documents patient evaluations treatment notes reevaluations/reassessments discharges and charges appropriately in the computer system in a timely manner.
- Performs examinations evaluations diagnosis prognosis and interventions in accordance with physical therapy practice act and in collaboration with referring providers.
- Identifies and escalates issues and opportunities for improvement. Follows up on action items to ensure completion of assignments. Contributes towards improving department/practice quality and safety scores.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Uses resources efficiently and effectively. Selfmotivated to independently manage time effectively minimizing incidental overtime and prioritize daily tasks.
- Maintains accurate and complete documentation of patient education and procedures performed in a timely manner in the patient record which includes appropriate billing codes and enters changes for services provided.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Participates in clinical education programs as approved by the Faculty Advisor. Remains current on professional issues and clinical skills by attendance of appropriate clinical education programs CEUs and involvement with professional organizations. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management.
- Assist in the organization and direction of specific activities of the department as delegated by the Program or department leadership which may include research projects department improvement projects or other special tasks. Presents relevant special topics in professional literature at clinic meetings grand rounds conferences and meetings as delegated or requested by the faculty.
This job description is not intended to be allinclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications Licenses and Registrations section.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- One year of experience preferred.
- Clinical setting/internship experience in applicable area (i.e. sports acute care) preferred
License/Certification
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- PT Physical Therapist State Licensure within 30 days OR
- PTTemp Physical Therapist Temporary State Licensure Compact Privileges granted by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners within 30 days AND
- BLS Basic Life Support (AHA)
KSA/ Supplemental Data
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job determined through ongoing skills competency assessments and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking reading and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients physicians family members and coworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
- Ability to complete the Residency Program and demonstrate competencies within the programs planned curriculum and within the prescribed program timelines to remain a participant
- Demonstrates good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as a team member
- Has specialized knowledge and exceptional skills in areas of acute care orthopedic and sports related injuries as applicable
- Demonstrates good computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Outlook Work and Excel programs
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform Yes
- Scrubs Yes
- Business professional No
- Other (department approved) Yes
ONCALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie. 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 Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
Company Profile
Since 1998 Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has been serving Fort Bend and the surrounding counties. Residents have come to rely on a level of compassionate care and leadingedge technology that was once available only in the Texas Medical Center. Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospitaltied for No. 4 in Houston and No. 6 (threeway tie) in Texas in U.S. News & World Reports best hospital rankings in 2020.With 316 operating beds 24 operating rooms and over 2400 employees Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital was designed to provide comprehensive personalized care for the community.
Employment Type
Full-Time
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