What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist position at 10 Driscoll Children's Hospital?
Where compassion meets innovation and technology and our employees are family. Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Please review the job information below. We are seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to join our outpatient team at Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi, TX. This role will focus on providing care to pediatric patients with a variety of medical and developmental needs. We welcome strong new graduates with pediatric rotation experience and candidates with expertise in developmental-focused therapy to apply! GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB To provide Physical Therapy services to patients of the Driscoll Children’s Health System. To assist with coordination of specific departmental activities and/or services. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; employees will perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and/or hospital administration as required. Maintains utmost level of confidentiality at all times. Adheres to hospital policies and procedures. Demonstrates business practices and personal actions that are ethical and adhere to corporate compliance and integrity guidelines. Assesses patient needs by selecting, administering and interpreting appropriate evaluation tools. Educates patient and family members regarding evaluation findings and recommendations/plan of care. Develops goals that are functional, developmentally appropriate, time-sensitive and measurable. Complies with clinical documentation requirements. Develops, instructs and verifies understanding of home program as appropriate with patients and family members. Participates in a variety of patient care related team meetings. Participates in departmental meetings. Participates in process improvement. Communicates with referring and community physicians to maximize patient care, establish a professional relationship and develop a consistent referral base. Informs manager of any difficulties. Maintains billable productivity level as required. Generates suggestions for improving work processes. Provides Holiday/Weekend on-call/patient-care coverage as needed. Provides in-services within the department, hospital and professional and lay communities. Demonstrates an understanding of evidence based practice. Demonstrates the ability to use computer/software applications required for the job. Supports orientation, competency assessment and precepting activities. Complies with infection control responsibilities in the department. Assumes the role of care coordinator when appropriate. Will occasionally drive for Driscoll Children’s Hospital business. May occasionally participate in a community visit for the benefit of the patient. Routinely demonstrates the ability to solve complex problems independently within their hospital role, clinical and non-clinical. May be required to work at an alternate location (inpatient or outpatient based on skill set) to support patient care needs. Demonstrates flexibility regarding departmental scheduling needs including but not limited to compliance with family-friendly hours, floating between settings and locations, offering hours that support the patient population, etc. Supervisory Responsibilities (Senior Physical Therapist) Makes and implements decisions compatible with organizational goals. Maintains composure, effectiveness, and flexibility under pressure. Provides clinical supervision/guidance to the following job classes under the direction of the departmental Manager: Physical Therapist Assistant, Rehabilitation Attendant, Rehabilitation Support Staff, and Student Affiliates. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy, or Master’s degree in Physical Therapy, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Current Texas Licensure as a Physical Therapist Current CPR certification or will complete within 90 days upon hire Until all children are well. Driscoll Children’s Hospital and its specialty centers, urgent care centers, and after-hours facility serve a vast area covering 31 South Texas counties. The hospital is a 191-bed tertiary care center offering 32 medical and 13 surgical specialties. Combined with our non-profit, community-based Health Plan, Driscoll Health System is an exceptional workplace for anyone with a big heart and a drive for success. Smiles, hugs and a soothing touch are as much a part of Driscoll’s approach to treating children as is its advanced medical treatments and technologies. The core values at Driscoll Heath System are: Compassion, Advocacy, Respect, Excellence, and Stewardship. These values are exemplified through every position - from treating the most critical patients hands-on, to maintaining a clean environment, to keeping the organization running from behind the scenes. We invite you to learn about Driscoll’s rich history and explore the laidback lifestyle South Texas has to offer.
