Pediatric Acute Physical Therapist II-Dallas Medical Center

Job Title & Specialty Area: Physical Therapist II

Department: Acute Care Therapy Services

Location: Children's Medical Center Dallas

Shift: Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Job Type: On-Site

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children’s health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

The incumbent in this position is an advanced therapist who participates in the evaluation and treatment of patients while implementing specific treatment programs based upon current principles and practices of Physical Therapy and collaborates with an interdisciplinary team. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Children's Health philosophy, policies, procedures, and standards.

• Provide direct Physical Therapy services to patients in accordance with standards of practice while demonstrating progression of treatment plans and implementation of appropriate therapeutic interventions; report on patient progress through appropriate written documentation; collaborate with physicians, patients, family, and other members of health care team relative to patient treatment and progress as well as other affiliated agencies with regard to effective discharge planning;
  
  use unscheduled time to flex to other work areas for patient treatment.
• Coordinate and prioritize own schedule in relation to demands of patient treatment and other departmental responsibilities.
• Serve as a preceptor and act as a mentor for new staff therapist, students, and rehabilitation aides; train in advanced and/or specialized treatment tools and techniques.
• Support leadership and department initiatives. Demonstrate active participation in department quality assessment and improvement strategies.
• Demonstrate proper use and maintenance of department equipment and supplies; attend and participate in departmental meetings, in-services, rounds and peer reviews; participate in program development as assigned by site leader; and participate in continuing education programs or other opportunities for learning for continued professional competency.
• Ability to meet physical and non-physical demands as outlined in the job description.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area.

• At least 3 years job related experience required

• Graduate or professional work or advanced degree; or equivalent experience required

• License to practice Physical Therapy in the state of Texas required
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association required upon hire

• Requires in-depth professional knowledge and practical/applied expertise in own discipline and basic knowledge of related disciplines within the broader professional field
• Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; demonstrates awareness of the industry, including regulatory, evolving customer demands, and the factors that differentiate the organization in the market
• Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead projects with manageable risks and resource requirements
• Solves complex problems and takes a new perspective on existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information
• Impacts a range of customer, operational, project or service activities within own team and other related teams; works within broad guidelines and policies
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance
• Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus

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