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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Houston, TX
Houston, Texas

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Physical Therapist, PRN/SoutheastSoutheast Hospital Job Description LOCATION:

Southeast Hospital

BASIC FUNCTION:

Assesses patients, develops and initiates treatment plan based on the results of the evaluation. The evaluation may include measurements of neuromuscular and skeletal functions. Provides direct patient care. Documents findings, progress and instruction to patients and caregivers. May assist Level III physical therapists with program development. Serves as resource to staff PTs. Provides training and guidance to students and interns. Responsible for patient care performed by assistants and rehabilitation technicians. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the patient served. He/she must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development as it relates to the different life cycles.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's or graduate degree in physical therapy from an accredited university-based physical therapy program.

2. Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners license.

3. At least 2 years' clinical experience required.

4. Demonstrates ability and willingness to mentor/train staff or supervise clinical interns/students.

5. Provides clinical leadership and demonstrates increasing expertise for a particular patient type/group or enhances an existing clinical program for that particular patient type/group.

6. Serves as a clinical resource for hospital and/or system or departmental committee/task force or initiates and/or provides leadership in an ongoing departmental interest/study group.

7. Designs and implements original staff development program which facilitates the clinical competencies of other staff members.

8. The position requires occasional/frequent lifting of up to 75/100 pounds and carrying of up to 30 pounds; prolonged standing; frequent walking, stooping and squatting. Fine hand dexterity, eye-hand coordination, the ability to receive oral and written communication, and to communicate verbally and in writing are also necessary. The visual ability to monitor instruments, computers and equipment, recognize alphanumeric characters, distinguish colors and observe physical characteristics are essential to this position.

9. Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of "we advance health" through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration, compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann.

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Qualifications/Competencies Bachelor's - Physical Therapy, Building Collaborative Relationships, Computer Literacy, CR-Physical Therapist - TX Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners, English, Equipment Understanding, Interpersonal Sensitivity, Knowledge of Business/Products/Services, Master's - Physical Therapy, Stress Management, Thoroughness, Working AutonomouslyBachelor's: Physical Therapy, Master's: Physical TherapyCR-Physical Therapist - TX Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners