Physical Therapist - Advanced Clinical Specialist

We’re looking for a Chronic Pain/Functional Neuro Physical Therapist - Advanced Clinical Specialist. 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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Job Duties & Responsibilities
•   Performs patient care and related activities. 
•   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 department guidelines. 
•   In collaboration with patient and family, develops measurable long term and short-term goals as well as monitors outcome of treatment plan. 
•   Performs patient care and related activities within the scope of their level of training and responsibilities while demonstrating basic competencies and advanced clinical competencies in an area of specialty such as NICU, Special Care Units, serial casting, advanced electrical stim, static splinting, advanced aquatics, sensory integration, NDT, biodex evaluations and/or Lokomat, 
•   Participates in ongoing communication and collaboration with other members of the patient's interdisciplinary care team. Coordinates treatment plan with all parties involved in the patient's care. 
•   Monitors patient response to treatment intervention.
•   Recommends complex and customized adaptive equipment as needed.
•   Recommends termination of treatment when appropriate.
•   Meets the productivity/time management expectations.
•   Communicates effectively with patients, family, manager, department staff, physicians, and other health care professionals to promote quality care. 
•   All tasks are characterized by flexibility and fluidity in clinical situations; handles complex problems quickly with little reliance on conscious problem solving or "rules and principles". 
•   Conclusions are based upon thorough physiologic, psychosocial, and total team perspective.
•   Provides clinical support to assigned outpatient clinic or specialty program.
•   Provides instruction/education to patients and families/care givers.
•   Document information in patient medical record and patient billing.
•   Participates in staff and student development.
•   Participates in the development of clinical competency programs to better serve our customers; patients, families, physicians, and other health care providers, etc.
•   Selects and pursues professional career track; education, research, leadership, or clinical expertise.

Skills & Requirements

•   Required bachelor's degree Physical Therapy
•   Required Licenses/Certifications
o   PT - Physical Therapist by the State of Texas
o   ASBIC-NDT - Adults with Stroke and Brain Injury Certification by the Neurodevelopmental Treatment Association (NDTA)
o   ATP - Assistive Technology Practitioner by the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology: society of North American (RESNA)
o   CBIS - Cert-Cert Brain Injury Spec by the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialist (ACBIS)
o   BC-WHCS - Board-Certified Women’s Health Clinical Specialist by The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) 
o   BC-C&PCS - Board-Certified Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Clinical Specialist by The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)
o   CHT - Certified Hand Therapist by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC)
o   CLT-LANA - Certified Lymphedema Therapist by the Lymphedema Assoc of North America Lymphedema Association of North America (LANA)
o   CLT-ACOLS - Certified Lymphedema Therapist by the Academy of Lymphatic Studies Academy of Lymphatic Studies (ACOLS) (lifetime) 
o   CNT - Certified Neonatal Therapist Neonatal Therapy by the National Certification Board (NTCB) 
o   BC-SCS - Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist by The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)
o   CWS - Cert-Cert Wound SPCLST by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM)
o   BC-NCS - Board-Certified Neurology Clinical Specialist by The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)
o   BC-OCS - Board Certified Oncologic Clinical Specialist by The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) 
o   OMPTF - Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapist Fellowship by the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy (AAMOPT)
o   BC-OrthoCS - Board-Certified Orthopedics Clinical Specialist by The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS)
o   CCPOND-NDT - Children with Cerebral Palsy and Other Neuromuscular Disorders (Pediatric) by the Neurodevelopmental Treatment Association (NDTA)
o   BC-PCS - Board-Certified Pediatrics Clinical Specialist by The American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) 
o   PRPC - Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certification by the Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute
o   SC - Schroth Certification by the Schroth Barcelona Institute (SBI)
o   TPS-ISPI - Therapeutic Pain Specialist - International Spine & Pain Institute by the International Spine & Pain Institute (ISPI)
o   VR II - Vestibular Rehabilitation ll Certification by The American Institute of Balance (AIB)
o   CVMP - Visceral Manipulation Certification by The Barral Institute
•   Required 8 years Relevant Clinical Experience

About Texas Children’s

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. 

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. 

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