Physical Therapist I
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7099796 (Ref:11237-en_US)
Posted: May 12, 2022
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
The entry level Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating and developing the therapy plan of care for a broad range of diagnoses and acuities.
Job Duties
- Provides evaluation, treatment, and discharge planning to patients, family members, and/or caregivers.
- Collaborates with other health care professionals as needed for resolution and/or achievement of identified patient specific goals.
- Specializes in care for certain complex patient types, through advanced training and education
- Participates in rounds, clinics, and case conferences.
- Monitors service delivery by support personnel.
- Documents patient progress appropriately in the medical record.
- Participates and assists in implementing new programs in area assigned.
- Delivers exceptional patient care with adherence to safety standards and guidelines to ensure optimal patient safety, customer service, and optimum patient outcomes.
- Serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff, including other Therapists, and technicians.
- Review and collect quality metrics and analytics.
- Develops best practices and process improvement initiatives, as designated.
- Acts as a clinical instructor to students, and Clinical Fellows.
- Assists in coordination of daily activities in absence of manager.
- Evaluation and treatment of post-operative orthopedic injuries.
- Able to handle case load of 15 patients/day.
- Collaboration with physicians to enhance patient care.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution.
- Licensed Physical Therapist by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners or eligible to practice physical therapy in the State of Texas.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in a related field.
Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
11237
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Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.