Physical Therapist OP - PRN

PATIENT AGE GROUP(S) AND POPULATION(S) SERVED
Refer to departmental Scope of Service and Provision of Care plans as applicable for description of primary age groups and populations served by this job for the respective HM entity.

HOUSTON METHODIST EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS

• Provide personalized care and service by consistently demonstrating our I CARE values:
  • INTEGRITY: We are honest and ethical in all we say and do.
  • COMPASSION: We embrace the whole person including emotional ethical physical and spiritual needs.
  • ACCOUNTABILITY: We hold ourselves accountable for all our actions.
  • RESPECT: We treat every individual as a person of worth dignity and value.
  • EXCELLENCE: We strive to be the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.

• Practices the Caring and Serving Model

• Delivers personalized service using HM Service Standards

• Provides for exceptional patient/customer experiences by following our Standards of Practice of always using Positive Language (AIDET Managing Up Key Words)

• Intentionally collaborates with other healthcare professionals involved in patients/customers or employees experiential journeys to ensure strong communication ease of access to information and a seamless experience.

• Involves patients (customers) in shift/handoff reports by enabling their participation in their plan of care as applicable to the given job

• Actively supports the organizations vision fulfills the mission and abides by the I CARE values

• Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic teamfocused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Seeks guidance from others and collaborates with all members of the interprofessional care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.

• Uses therapeutic communication which includes active listening and teaching to establish a relationship with patients families and interprofessional health care team to collaborate on the plan of care.

• Serves as resource to coworkers and may assist in teaching and providing guidance to students and support staff. Contributes towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement i.e. peertopeer accountability.

• Performs complete and comprehensive evaluation of patients to identify patients level of function and to determine the treatment plan. Develops the plan of care based on evaluation findings and implements the physical therapy treatment plan. Practices in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity and inclusion principles.

• Provides education to patients patients family members and/or caregivers based on learning needs. Consistently evaluates the patients comprehension and adapts teaching methods accordingly.

• Collaborates and communicates with the healthcare team modifications to patients treatment plan progress and discharge planning for achievement of identified patient specific goals. Advocates on patient/familys behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns utilizing appropriate resources.

• Contributes towards improvement of department score for patient satisfaction through peertopeer accountability to service standards.

• Assesses patients regularly monitors progress towards treatment goals modifies goals and plan or program as indicated. Recognizes complications/limitations associated with certain procedures and collaborates with peers to addresses for optimum outcomes.

• Provides input of physical therapyrelated activities completed by interprofessional health care team and if necessary adjusts the plan to improve quality of outcome and maintain the safety of the patient.

• Identifies opportunities for corrective action and process improvement. Identifies areas of practice improvements with researchbased evidence to achieve patient safety outcomes supported by accurate documentation. Contributes to meeting department and hospital targets for quality and safety.

• Maintains accurate and complete documentation of patient education procedures performed in a timely manner in the patient record. Enters accurate charges for services provided as applicable.

• Uses resources efficiently to maximize utilization of time and equipment. Selfmotivated to independently manage time effectively minimizing incidental overtime and prioritize daily tasks assisting coworkers as needed. Meets labor productivity standards by effectively managing established patient load assignments.

• Offers innovative solutions through evidencebased practice/performance improvement projects. Actively participates in departmental projects and hospital committees.

• Identifies and presents areas for innovation efficiency and improvement in patient care or unit operations using evidencebased practice literature.

• Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Physical Therapist. Assists higher level PTs with program development and/or clinical competencies. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development Plan on an ongoing basis.

• Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications Licenses and Registrations section

• None

• BLS Basic Life Support (AHA) AND
• PT Physical Therapist State Licensure Compact license acceptable according to current ECPTOTE requirements within 90 days OR
• PTTemp Physical Therapist Temporary State Licensure within 90 days

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job determined through ongoing skills competency assessments and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking reading and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients physicians family members and coworkers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Competent assessment organizational and problemsolving skills as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components

• Exhibits strong interpersonal teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients visitors physicians and coworkers

• Possesses proficient computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems and standard Rehabilitation equipment.

• Ability to function independently and exercise judgment in interactions with physicians interprofessional care team and patients and their families

• Demonstrates professional and technical competence in the selection evaluation utilization of treatment plans

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs Yes
• Business professional No
• Other (department approved) Yes

ONCALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be oncall during emergencies (ie. DIsaster Severe Weather Events etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Since 1998 Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital has been serving Fort Bend and the surrounding counties. Residents have come to rely on a level of compassionate care and leadingedge technology that was once available only in the Texas Medical Center. Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospitaltied for No. 4 in Houston and No. 6 (threeway tie) in Texas in U.S. News & World Reports best hospital rankings in 2020.With 316 operating beds 24 operating rooms and over 2400 employees Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital was designed to provide comprehensive personalized care for the community.