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Job description
Pediatric Physical Therapist
What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas' resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That's where you come in.
We are looking for a skilled and compassionate Pediatric Physical Therapist to join our team. The pediatric PT will assess and treat infants, children, and adolescents with a variety of motor, developmental, neurological, and orthopedic conditions.
Core Competencies:
Passion for working with children and families
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Problem-solving and clinical reasoning
Flexibility and creativity in treatment planning
Team-oriented mindset and collaborative approach
Once you join us you won't want to leave. It's because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you'd expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you'll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees' wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus many more!
Position Summary:
Provides professional, educational, and clinical skills in organizing and directing physical therapy services and administering treatment programs.
Position Key Accountabilities:
1. Coordinates all physical therapy and related orthopedic care to ensure appropriate patient treatment.
2. Conducts patient consultation, evaluation, and program planning for all patients.
3. Develops home exercise programs to instruct patients in the required exercise for treatment.
4. Reassesses patient status on an ongoing basis to ensure that treatment goals, plans, and program are appropriate.
5. Communicates effectively with patient/family to ensure knowledge of treatment plan and home exercises.
6. Develops educational programs to increase patient/family and community awareness of physical therapy treatment.
7. Assists in continuing education and orientation or new employees to increase awareness of physical therapy treatments.
8. Other duties as assigned.
Certification/Skills:
Certified by American Physical Therapy Association and
Physical Therapy (PT) by Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners - Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (ECPTOTE) required
Minimum Education:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of Physical Therapy and four years of experience; OR Master's degree in Physical Therapy and two years of experience; OR Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy and no experience.
Minimum Experience:
Years of experience varies based on education level.
Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or over 50 pounds frequently and/or over 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Security Sensitive:
This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215
Residency Requirement:
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
Worksite address
houston, TX, 77246, US
Who can apply
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