What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pediatric Physical Therapist - Gulfgate/South Side position at THERAPY 2000?
THERAPY 2000, a home-based provider of pediatric Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy services, has an exciting opportunity for a Pediatric Physical Therapist to serve families in the Gulfgate/South Side area of Houston, TX. This full-time, part-time, or PRN position is based in our South Houston division.
What You’ll Do
What You’ll Do
- Perform comprehensive Physical Therapy evaluations, using standardized tests to determine patients’ needs for therapy.
- Use your clinical judgment to develop and implement relevant treatment plans aligned with physician orders.
- Develop home exercise programs in partnership with patients’ caregivers.
- Act as a vital member of your patients’ medical neighborhoods, collaborating and coordinating care between various providers and disciplines.
- Complete a minimum number of patient visits on a weekly basis as required by the agency.
- Meet deadlines for completion of patient chart updates, progress summaries, call logs, and all other paperwork as needed.
- Meet with agency personnel as necessary to maintain understanding of expectations and standards related to delivering high-quality patient care.
- Perform all duties in compliance with agency policies and procedures.
- Adhere to all rules, regulations, codes of ethics, guidelines and federal, state and local laws applicable to home-health pediatric physical therapy.
- A current/active license to practice Physical Therapy in the state of Texas.
- An innovative spirit complemented by a demonstrated history of reliability.
- Flexibility to shift resources and priorities as necessary, based on the needs of the business.
- Ability to use common workplace technology (laptop computer, phone, email, web browser).
- 3 years as a pediatric Physical Therapist
- Experience in a home-health setting.
- Specialty Certifications (example: PCS)
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
- Paid time off for full-time and part-time employees.
- Medical/Dental/Vision insurance for full-time and part-time employees.
- Access to innovative, relevant continuing education opportunities delivered in person and on-demand.
- Option for Salary Stipend determined by hiring manager.
- Mileage reimbursement for travel between patient visits.
- Company-issued laptop computer.
- Company-sponsored 401k program.
