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About the Role

Serves in a leadership role and as a clinical expert in the delivery and management of comprehensive patient care, utilizing research and evidence-based practice. Cares for patients from multiple services/specialties with complex diagnoses. Provides oversight and supervision of assigned personnel and performs direct patient care in a cost-effective manner. Assesses patients, develops and initiates treatment plans, and provides direct patient care. Serves as a resource and mentor for staff, students, and volunteers, assisting with educational programs and community outreach.

Responsibilities

Performs complete, comprehensive evaluation of patients.
Accurately interprets evaluation findings.
Completes a written plan of care and develops goals based on evaluation findings.
Develops a comprehensive program to attain goals.
Implements a therapy treatment program and provides advanced therapy treatments.
Demonstrates competency in performing advanced therapy skills.
Assesses patients periodically to monitor progress towards treatment goals and alters goals, plan, or program as indicated.
Motivates and instructs patient/caregiver using appropriate methods.
Communicates effectively with staff, patients/caregivers, and professional colleagues.
Manages time effectively.
Documents appropriately in the medical record and completes other documentation duties accurately and efficiently.
Serves as a clinical resource and mentor to develop staff.
Acts as a clinical instructor to therapy students.
Provides clinical supervision of staff in a professional open environment.
Takes an active role in ensuring safe and effective performance.
Performs assigned administrative duties in the absence of manager and/or director.
Assists manager/director with new employee on-boarding and orientation.
Assists in completing new hire paperwork in a timely manner.
Actively participates in organized community service/functions as a representative of the profession.
Attends and participates in designated committees, focus groups, and staff meetings.
Identifies need for new departmental programs or revision of existing ones.
Conceptualizes, designs, and implements new or revised programs.
Serves on designated committees to advance quality of therapy service.
Assists with departmental planning including strategic plans, budgets, goals, policies, procedures, standards of care, and marketing.
Coordinates the day-to-day operations of assigned area to ensure safe care to patients while adhering to policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications.
Demonstrates good skills in time management, supply management, productivity, and accuracy of practice.
Coordinates staffing and schedules to ensure optimal department performance within budgetary and productivity specifications.
Assists with updating and maintenance of personnel files.
Demonstrates competence to provide treatment in all areas of the department.
Assists Manager and/or Director with coordinating and conducting candidate interviews and provides feedback on candidate selection.
Presents relevant special topics in professional literature at clinic meetings, grand rounds, conferences, university settings, and meetings.
Ensures safe care to patients, staff, and visitors.
Adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications.
Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency.
Supports department-based goals that contribute to the success of the organization.
Serves as preceptor, mentor, and resource to less experienced staff.
Demonstrates commitment to caring for every member of our community by creating compassionate and personalized experiences.
Models Memorial Hermann’s service standards by providing safe, caring, personalized, and efficient experiences to patients and colleagues.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Pedi experience needed.
At least five (5) years of clinical experience required with demonstrated leadership acumen.
Requires occasional/frequent lifting up to 75-100 pounds and carrying of up to 30 pounds.
Requires prolonged standing, frequent walking, stooping, and squatting.
Requires fine hand dexterity, eye-hand coordination.
Requires the ability to receive oral and written communication.
Requires the ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Requires the visual ability to monitor instruments, computers, and equipment.
Requires the visual ability to recognize alphanumeric characters, distinguish colors, and observe physical characteristics.

Skills

Clinical expertise
Patient care management
Research utilization
Evidence-based practice
Patient assessment
Treatment planning
Direct patient care
Cost-effective care delivery
Personnel supervision
Mentoring
Educational program development
Community education
Marketing
Therapy treatment
Advanced therapy skills
Effective communication
Time management
Documentation
Clinical instruction
Clinical supervision
Administrative duties
On-boarding and orientation
Community service representation
Committee participation
Program development and implementation
Departmental planning
Budgeting
Policy and procedure development
Standards of care development
Marketing strategy
Operational coordination
Supply management
Productivity management
Staff scheduling
Candidate interview coordination
Professional literature presentation

Location

Texas

Work Type

Full-time
Monday-Friday

Experience Level

5+ years clinical experience
Leadership experience

Education Level

Bachelors or Graduate degree from an accredited university-based therapy program (Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, or Speech Pathology)
Doctoral degree along with a residency or fellowship program (for direct access physical therapists)
Licensed therapist with 30 hours of continuing competence activities in differential diagnosis (for direct access physical therapists)

About the Company

At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for every member of our community.
We know that when our employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety, compassion, personalization and efficiency.
If you want to advance your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a part of our team.