Physical Therapist, Acute - Clear Lake Campus (up to 19 hrs/wk)

　　Webster, Texas, United States

　　New

　　Therapy Services

　　UTMB Health

　　Requisition # 2400317

　　JOB DESCRIPTION

　　Directs the evaluation, development, coordination, and implementation of physical therapy intervention provided to patients. Serves as a patient advocate assuring the delivery of physical therapy meets legal, ethical and institutional standards while adhering to the philosophy, objectives, policies and procedures of the department and the organization.

　　Minimum Qualifications:

　　Master’s degree or equivalent in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.

　　Licensed or eligible for license in the State of Texas.

　　No experience required.

　　Work Schedule:

　　Up to 19.99 hours per week, with no benefits

　　ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

　　Provides evaluation, treatment and discharge planning to patients relative to age, culture and condition in assigned clinical area.

　　Documents patient evaluation, treatment progress and billing, appropriately in the medical record. Documentation must meet peer review requirements.

　　Communicates pertinent patient information with the patient, family members, physicians, team members, and other disciplines.

　　Participates in rounds, clinics and case conferences as assigned.

　　Meets required competencies for assigned area.

　　Delegates duties and monitor service delivery appropriately to PTA, Rehabilitation Aide.

　　Supervises students as requested (at least 1 year of experience).

　　Participates in and provides in-service/continuing education/ research opportunities.

　　Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

　　Performs related duties as required.

　　Equal Employment Opportunity

　　UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

　　Compensation