Developmental Physical Therapist, Advanced Clinical Specialist - Austin

We are searching for a Developmental Physical Therapist -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will plan, evaluate, organize and implement Physical Therapy (PT) treatment programs in a developmentally and age-appropriate manner for patients ages 0 - adulthood.

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Qualifications:

• Being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including any booster dose(s) of the COVID-19 vaccine recommended by the Centers for Disease Control when eligible, is required for all employees at Texas Children’s, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption
• Degree in Physical Therapy required
• PT certification from the state of Texas required
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association preferred
• 8 years clinical pediatric experience OR 1 year pediatric medical residency experience highly preferred
• Preferred experience in pediatric inpatient and outpatient settings, including Inpatient Intensive Care Units (NICU, PICU/CICU)
• Pediatric experience in torticollis, developmental delay, CP, and other neurodevelopmental disorders preferred.
• Patients range in age from infancy to adolescents
• Evidence-based evaluation and treatment methods
• Position will require treatment of outpatient physical therapy in developmental populations as well 
• Specialty certification highly preferred

Responsibilities:

• Completes patient evaluations and reassessments in accordance with hospital and department guidelines
• Develops an individualized plan of care based upon evaluation/reassessment findings according to hospital and departmental guidelines
• Provides clinical support to assigned outpatient clinic or specialty program
• Provides successful mentorship opportunities to less experienced staff (in area of specialty) as determined by evaluations completed by the “learner”
• Documents patient information in Electronic Medical Record according to hospital and departmental guidelines with no more than six (6) errors per year
• Provides clinical leadership role as a clinical instructor for at least 1 professional student per year
• Informs manager or designee of all unsafe and potentially unsafe situations, patient/personal injury, anticipated problems and unusual situations
• Actively participates in the development and gathering of Quality Improvement information

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