Physical Therapist Clinical Fellow - Full Time - Days
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Job Description
At Houston Methodist the Physical Therapy (PT) Clinical Fellow position completes planned program of postprofessional clinical and didactic education provided for rehabilitation services modality that is designed to complete the guidelines as set by the Physical Therapy Board of Examiners Association. This position focuses in preparation as a provider of safe expert patient care services through the fellowship program which combines opportunities for necessary clinical supervision and mentoring with a theoretical basis for advanced practice and scientific inquiry. The PT Clinical Fellow position performs patient management services including evaluation treatment referral supervises support personnel (as applicable) and performs related duties such as participation in rounds clinics departmental performance improvement and clinical education in accordance with regulatory agency/professional association guidelines state practice act applicable regulations and departmental 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.
- Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic teamfocused work unit that actively helps one other to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.
- Cooperates and collaborates with members of the interprofessional healthcare treatment team regarding patients current treatment progress and discharge planning.
- Provides contributions towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement i.e. peertopeer accountability.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Evaluates patients level of function; develops and implements plan of treatment. Collaborates and communicates with the healthcare team any modifications to patients treatment plan progress and discharge planning for achievement of identified patient specific goals following evidence based guidelines.
- Performs complete and comprehensive evaluation of assigned patients to identify patients level of function and to determine the treatment plan. Develops the plan of care based on evaluation findings implementing the physical therapy treatment plan.
- Provides education which includes active listening and teaching to patients family members and/or caregivers. Consistently evaluates the patients comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly. Serves as resource to clinical residents and nursing in teaching best practices.
- Contributes to meeting/exceeding department and organization targets for patient satisfaction.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Oversees appropriate patient care duties and those treatments delegated to assistants and technicians in accordance with the state practice act and department and hospital policies.
- Monitors patient progress; maintain timely and accurate patient records.
- Completes all patient documentation and enters charges for services provided.
- 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
- With guidance uses resources efficiently to maximize utilization of time and equipment. Selfmotivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize tasks for self and clinical fellowship assignments.
- 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.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Participates in individual and staff development and expansion of services including research projects. Presents relevant special topics in professional literature at clinic meetings rounds conference and meetings as delegated or requested by the faculty. Completes as appropriate presentations and case reports to complete Fellowship curriculum.
- Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual process improvements. Remains current on professional issues and clinical skills by attendance of appropriate CEUs and involvement with professional organization. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management.
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.
- Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certificates Licenses and Registrations section.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- One year physical therapy experience with one of the following:
- Completion of HM or comparable Physical Therapy Residency program
- With board specialty Certification in applicable content area
- 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 and permanent Texas PT licensure and
- BLS Basic Life Support (AHA)
- 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.
- Exhibits strong interpersonal teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients visitors physicians and coworkers
- Demonstrates good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as a team member
- Demonstrates good time management skills
- Possesses competent computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems and standard Rehabilitation equipment.
- Demonstrates professional and technical competence in the selection evaluation utilization of treatment plans
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
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Texas (twoway tie) and one of Americas Best Hospitals. As a fullservice acutecare hospital located in the Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist it has evolved into one of the nations largest nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with a comprehensive residency program. Two of Houston Methodists primary academic affiliates are among the nations leading health care organizations: Weill Cornell Medicine and New YorkPresbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist also has affiliations with Texas A&M University and the University of Houston. With 948 operating beds 85 operating rooms and more than 8400 employees Houston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for thousands of patients from around the world.
Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of women minorities disabled persons and veterans.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
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