Physical Therapist

2 months ago


Edinburg, United States Driscoll Children's Hospital Full time
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.

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.
Education and/or Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and five years experience or
  • Master's degree in Physical Therapy and five years experience or
  • Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy and five years experience
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Required:
  • Current Texas Licensure as a Physical Therapist
  • Current CPR certification or will complete within 90 days upon hire


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