THPG Physical Therapist – Outpatient

Education

·        Bachelor’s Degree Completion of a Physical Therapy program Required

Experience

·        1 year in outpatient rehab experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

·        PT – Physical Therapist Texas Physical Therapy License Upon Hire Required And

·        BCLS – Basic Cardiac Life Support prior to providing independent patient care and maintained quarterly Required

What You Will Do

·        Performs age appropriate patient assessment and establishes plan of care

Obtains/verifies physician order for therapy and validates for appropriateness

·        Reviews available medical records and obtains pertinent medical history from patient or family

·        Ensures that patient has given informed consent to treatment

·        Evaluates each patient using age and diagnosis appropriate assessment tests and measurements, including appropriate outcome assessment

·        tool(s)

·        Integrates assessment results to identify functional problems and prioritizes care needs with patient and family

·        Sets appropriate, measurable, functional goals with time frames to address the identified problems including patient/family goals and

·        preferences

·        Determines plan for care, and/or appropriate therapeutic interventions to achieve stated goals

·        Initiates therapy discharge planning in collaboration with care team and patient based on prognosis and expected discharge disposition

·        Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient assessment and individualizes care based on age specific needs.

·        Performs age appropriate patient treatment

·        Uses therapeutic treatment techniques appropriate to patient age and desire for treatment

·        Performs treatment procedures that are within the scope of the professional license

·        Performs/delegates technical procedures appropriately and safely

·        Utilizes a variety of treatment techniques to achieve goals, if necessary

·        Determines patient response to treatment and evaluates progress (reassessment)

·        Educates patient and family through instruction, demonstration, and/or appropriate handouts in treatment plan, safety issues, home

·        programs/self management and assistive equipment

·        Maintains patient safety throughout treatment

·        Communicates with physicians and other healthcare personnel as appropriate regarding patient care issues

·        Demonstrates competence in the performance of age appropriate patient treatment and individualizes care based on age specific needs

·        Motivates non-compliant or unmotivated patients to participate in therapy

·        Demonstrates Professional accountability

·        Utilizes available resources (equipment, support personnel, educational resources) to maximize efficiency and productivity and to meet

·        personal developmental needs

·        Participates in orientation and training of less experienced staff, students, volunteers and observers

·        Responsible for care provided under their direction, including that provided by licensed assistants and therapy technicians

·        Attends and/or leads hospital, department, and community meetings / educational in-services

·        Meets established productivity targets

·        Represents department in a positive manner to hospital/system/community

·        Completes assigned work within scheduled hours and offers assistance to others to ensure departmental work is accomplished

·        Seeks assistance/supervision/consultation as needed and reports to supervisor any problems and/or solutions regarding delivery of patient

·        care

·        Willing to be cross-trained to treat any diagnosis or level of care

·        Participates in continuous improvement activities and/or teams

·        Demonstrates commitment to the maintenance of a clean, safe work environment that is compliant with departmental, hospital and

·        regulatory agency requirements

·        Works in partnership with peers, other disciplines, and departmental personnel

·        As required, participates appropriately in departmental safety drills / emergency procedures

·        Performs Appropriate Documentation

·        Documents all aspects of assessment, plan of care, and re-certifications in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other

·        applicable regulatory guidelines

·        Documents all aspects of each treatment session in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines

·        Obtains physician signature on all plans care and re-certifications, providing proof of all attempts to obtain signature such as documenting

·        contacts in medical record and retaining fax cover letters

·        Accurately submits patient charges and records procedures according to departmental policy

·        Documents assessment of education needs, education provided, and patient understanding of education provided in accordance with

·        departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines

·        Completes discharge summary for each patient in accordance with departmental, TJC, Medicare, and other applicable regulatory guidelines

·        Completes all documentation within established time frame

·        If appropriate, completes all required team documentation including intake process, plan of care, and discharge summary

·        As appropriate / required, completes required outcome tools and any additional documentation for outpatients, acute stroke patients and for

·        specialty units/programs (i.e. Lysholme, MDS, DRS, team staffing reports, etc.)

·        Documents and reports unusual occurrences, on the job injuries, and medical device malfunctioning

·        Other Significant Activities in Addition to Job Responsibilities/Competencies

Participates in strategies to meet business initiatives and unit/team, program, and department specific goals and targets

 

As part of the Texas Health family, we employ over 24,000 employees and are among the areas top five largest employers. Come be a part of our exceptional team as we continue to provide outstanding care and deliver award winning results. You belong here.

Additional perks of being a Texas Health Physician Group:

·        Benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, Paid Parental Leave, flex spending, tuition reimbursement, student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.

·        Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education, nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.

·        Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).

·        A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth.

 

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