Physical Therapist Clinical Fellow - Full Time - Days
Company: Houston Methodist Hospital
Location: Pearland
Posted on: April 23, 2024
Job Description:
At Houston Methodist, the Physical Therapy (PT) Clinical Fellow
position, completes planned program of post-professional 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.PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a
dynamic, team-focused 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 patient's
current treatment, progress and discharge planning.
- Provides contributions towards improvement of department scores
for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Evaluates patient's level of function; develops and implements
plan of treatment. Collaborates and communicates with the
healthcare team any modifications to patient's 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 patient's 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 patient's 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. Self-motivated 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
on-going basis. Ensures own career discussions occur with
appropriate management.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; 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. EDUCATION
- 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
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
- PT - Physical Therapist - State Licensure within 30 days
or
- PT-Temp - 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)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely
perform the assigned job, determined through on-going 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 co-workers 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 co-workers
- 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
ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call 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 (two-way tie) and one of
America's "Best Hospitals." As a full-service, acute-care hospital
located in the Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of
Houston Methodist, it has evolved into one of the nation's largest
nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in innovative medical
research with a comprehensive residency program. Two of Houston
Methodist's primary academic affiliates are among the nation's
leading health care organizations: Weill Cornell Medicine and New
York-Presbyterian 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 8,400
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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