Physical Therapist II NICU (PRN)

At Houston Methodist, the Physical Therapist II (PT II) position is responsible position is responsible for evaluating and developing the therapy plan of care for a broad range of diagnoses and acuities. This position may specialize in care for certain complex patient types, through advanced training and education. As an experienced therapist, this position provides education to patients, patient's family members, and/or caregivers, and collaborates with other interprofessional team members, as needed, for problem resolution and/or achievement of identified patient specific goals. As a member of the interprofessional care team, the PT II position provides patient care directly and delivers exceptional patient care with adherence to safety standards and guidelines to ensure optimal patient safety, customer service, and optimum patient outcomes. This position serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff, including other Therapists, and technicians and may act as a clinical resource to students, and clinical fellows. The PT II position assists with collection of quality metrics and analytics, with development of best practices and process improvement initiatives, as designated. FLSA STATUS Non-exempt QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below in the Certifications, Licenses and Registrations section. EXPERIENCE Two years of experience as a Physical Therapist; or completion of HM or comparable Physical Therapy Residency program LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Required BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and PT - Physical Therapist - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV with the Texas Board of Examiners. Compact license acceptable according to current ECPTOTE requirements within 90 days KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles Strong assessment, organizational and problem-solving skills as evidenced by capacity to prioritize multiple tasks and role components Demonstrates increasing expertise and executes experienced clinical skills in treatments provided and/or for a particular patient population Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers Ability to function independently, capable of handling challenging/difficult therapy procedures and patient care situations Demonstrates sound judgment in interact