Physical Therapist - Pediatric Neurosurgery (Practice Plan)

The Physical Therapist (Practice Plan) in the Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery at UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School provides specialized physical therapy evaluation, treatment planning, and rehabilitation services for pediatric patients with neurological and orthopedic conditions.

The ideal candidate is a licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Texas with a strong foundation in patient assessment, care coordination, family education, and evidence-based treatment interventions.

Working collaboratively with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams, this role develops individualized therapy programs, monitors patient progress, and supports optimal functional outcomes.

The position also promotes patient, family, and staff education to enhance understanding of rehabilitation goals and therapeutic care.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary

Provides professional, educational, and clinical skills in organizing and directing physical therapy services and administering treatment programs.

Position Key Accountabilities

• Coordinates all physical therapy and related orthopedic care to ensure appropriate patient treatment.
• Conducts patient consultation, evaluation, and program planning for all patients.
• Develops home exercise programs to instruct patients in the required exercise for treatment.
• Reassesses patient status on an ongoing basis to ensure that treatment goals, plans, and program are appropriate.
• Communicates effectively with patient/family to ensure knowledge of treatment plan and home exercises.

Develops educational programs to increase patient/family and community awareness of physical therapy treatment.

Assists in continuing education and orientation or new employees to increase awareness of physical therapy treatments.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills

Physical Therapy (PT) by Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners - Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (ECPTOTE) required

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school of Physical Therapy and four years of experience required. OR
• Master's Degree in Physical Therapy and two years of experience required. OR
• Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy and no experience required.

Minimum Experience

Years of experience varies based on education level required.

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 50 pounds frequently and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094.

To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position.

Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.

Residency Requirement

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.