Sr Physical Therapist - Full Time - Days - Skilled Nursing Facility

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

• Leads a positive work environment and team to be a dynamic focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Establishes and maintains professional relationships trust and credibility with all on the healthcare team serving as primary point of contact for routine matters with physicians for service area shift and/or specialty assisting management with daily operations as assigned.

• Role models 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. Collaborates with all members of the interprofessional health care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner. Role models to team members effective communication skills assisting in their development of such skills.

• Effectively implements protocols and objectives with team members to result in optimization of staff performance teamwork patient safety and customer service. Provides feedback to management on team member performance and conduct. Develops skills of team members and continually assists with improving skills performance and outcomes.

• Serves as preceptor mentor and resource to other physical therapists helping to advance their professional practice providing guidance with project development implementation evaluation research and where applicable publication. Develops and presents educational and formal training programs. Precepts clinical rotations new employees and Clinical Fellows. Role models accountability for improvement of department score for employee engagement.

• Performs complete and comprehensive evaluation of patients to identify patients level of function and to develop the plan of care. Performs highly advanced therapy treatments serving as the clinical expert for complex to high difficulty level patient assessments and treatments for assigned area of practice and/or patient population.

• Provides education to patients patients family members and/or caregivers based on learning needs. Consistently evaluates the patients comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly. Serves as subject matter expert and resource to clinical fellows and nursing in teaching best practices and education.

• Advocates on patient/familys behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns utilizing appropriate resources. Drives improvement of department score for patient satisfaction through role modeling accountability of service standards.

• Assesses patients regularly monitors progress towards treatment goals modifies goals and plan or program as indicated. Proactively anticipates complications/limitations associated with certain procedures and addresses such for optimum outcomes.

• Coordinates monitors and reports on various quality and safety metrics for the practice area and/or department. Develops and implements initiatives to improve the patient experience Proactively identifies opportunities for corrective action leads process improvement providing recommendations and contributes to meeting departmental and hospital targets for quality and safety.

• Oversees the work flow caseload and patient processes and treatments for assigned team/area ensuring quality outcomes and the safety of the patient adjusting activities as applicable. Coordinates activities for the service line shift and/or clinics and as requested for the department.

• Monitors the accuracy and completion of documentation of patient education and procedures performed in a timely manner in the patient record. Accurately enters charges for services provided and performs charges reconciliation as applicable. Serves as resource to management for chargemaster item/CPT (Code and Procedure Terminology) code maintenance and development for physical therapy charges.

• Uses resources efficiently to maximize utilization of time and equipment. Selfmotivated to independently manage time effectively minimizing incidental overtime and prioritize daily tasks for self and area(s) of responsibility/assigned team members to meet the labor productivity standards.

• Develops patient treatment protocols and best practices with researchbased evidence and offers innovative solutions for patient population or practice area. through performance improvement projects.

• Leads department projects programs and shared governance activities. Actively participates in and/or leads HMrelated and approved hospital/community teaching opportunities community services and/or functions.

• Initiates opportunities to identify selfdevelopment needs and expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Physical Therapist taking appropriate action. Assists management with lower level PTs and program development and/or clinical competencies. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis.

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications Licenses and Registrations section.

• Five years as a Physical Therapist; or four years of experience as a Physical Therapist with a specialty certification

• PT Physical Therapist State Licensure within 90 days OR
• PTTemp Physical Therapist Temporary State Licensure AND
• BLS Basic Life Support (AHA)

• Specialty certification highly preferred

• 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 work independently capable of handling challenging/difficult therapy procedures and patient care situations; demonstrates sound judgment

• Ability to coach and develop strong interpersonal teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team

• Exhibits excellent delivery of customer service to all patients visitors physicians and coworkers; demonstrates ability to establish and maintain highly effective professional relationships with physicians

• Ability to function independently capable of handling challenging/difficult therapy procedures and patient care situations

• Demonstrates excellent time/project management skills and ability to effectively coordinate efforts and outcomes for the assigned area

• Possesses proficient computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems and standard Rehabilitation equipment

• Demonstrates professional and technical competence in the selection evaluation utilization of treatment plans for increasingly complex patient populations

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• 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 No
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Since its founding in 1919 Houston Methodist Hospital has earned worldwide recognition. Houston Methodist Hospital is affiliated with the Weill Medical College of Cornell University and New YorkPresbyterian Hospital one of the nations leading centers for medical education and research. In 2020 U.S. News & World ReportnamedHouston Methodist Hospitalto its top ranked Honor Roll for the fourth time and second consecutive year. 2020 also marked the ninth year in a row Houston Methodist Hospital has been named the No. 1 hospital in Texas. Houston Methodist Hospital directs millions of research dollars into patient care and offers the latest innovations in medical surgical and diagnostic techniques. With 952 operating beds 85 operating rooms and over 8000 employees Houston Methodist offers complete care for patients from around the world.

The same highquality care for which Houston Methodist is known is available at several Emergency Care Centers in Houston and the surrounding areas. These Emergency Care Centers house exam rooms full digital radiography suite low radiation dose 16slice CT scan ultrasound and a full onsite stat chemistry lab.