Sports Physical Therapist – Clinical Specialist

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.
• 5 years clinical pediatric experience OR 1-year pediatric medical residency experience required.
• Sports Residency preferred.
• SCS or OCS certification 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.