Lead Rehabilitation Services (Physical Therapist) - Pelvic Health

At Houston Methodist, the Lead Rehabilitation Services position is responsible for formal lead responsibilities generally for service line(s), daily operations of shift and / or multiple clinics, as well as functioning as a clinical expert therapist. This position performs patient assessments, develops a plan of care and corresponding treatments across a broad range of diagnoses and acuities or for a specialized service line. The Lead Rehabilitation Services position manages the collection of metrics, analyzes and reports on data, develops best practices, identifies, develops, and leads process and quality improvement initiatives. This position serves as a mentor and resource to all team members to help train and develop others and achieve optimum performance levels for the responsible service line, shift, and / or clinics assigned. The Lead Rehabilitation Services position conducts quality assurance audits of staff performance, provides feedback to management on staff performance and developmental needs, and has responsibility for and provides oversight of patient care delivered by assigned PTs, OTs, SLPs, PTAs, OTAs, and Technicians. This position serves as the liaison between management and staff for routine matters as the primary point of contact for the service line(s), shift, and / or clinics assigned, coordinating activities for the service line, shift and / or assigned clinics, participating in the expansion of services offered, business development, and research.

PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Promotes a positive work environment and leads the team to be dynamic and a focused work unit that actively helps one other to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner. Role models to team members effective communication skills, assisting in their development of such skills
• Serves as resource to colleagues, physicians and nursing for best therapy practices and education of such. Develops and presents educational and formal training programs. Provides feedback to management on team member performance and conduct. Develops skills of team members and continually assists with improving skills, performance and outcomes
• Serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to other therapists and employees, helping to advance their professional practice at HM, providing guidance with project development, implementation, evaluation, research, and where applicable, publication. Precepts clinical rotations and orients new therapists and staff. Teaches and provides guidance to other therapists, technicians and support staff
• Conducts self in a manner that is congruent with cultural diversity, equity and inclusion principles. Initiates / drives towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability

SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

QUALITY / SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

GROWTH / INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the employee will also perform other reasonably related business / job duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

EDUCATION

WORK EXPERIENCE

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

ON-CALL

TRAVEL

Candidates who submit interest via a third-party quick apply process are not considered formal applicants until a complete application has been submitted on our career site. We will review your interest but recommend to apply at houstonmethodistcareers.org

Company Profile :

Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital is committed to leading medicine by delivering the Houston Methodist standard of unparalleled quality, safety, service and innovation to patients in Fort Bend County and surrounding areas. With more than 1,300 affiliated physicians and 2,900 employees, Houston Methodist Sugar Land offers access to the most innovative care available, including comprehensive cancer care; neuroscience and spine care; orthopedics and sports medicine; heart and vascular care; women’s services; childbirth center with level III NICU; bariatric and digestive care; and advanced imaging — all backed by our focus on healing people today and offering hope for tomorrow

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.