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Full Time Physical Therapy Job Houston, TX
2024-8177
16 days ago
Posted by: Defense Health Agency
Employer: Defense Health Agency
Job Description
POSITION DUTIES: Supervisory control: Works under the general supervision of the Chief, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, who discusses policies and objectives. The individual exercises independent judgment in the selection and performance of the diagnostic evaluations for patients. Incumbent works independently in accordance with methods and practices of the medical profession and established administrative policies. Recommendations for referrals and for changes in service or equipment are cleared with the supervisor. The quality of professional and administrative work is evaluated using the quality assurance principles; policies and regulations as mandated by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations, and as structured by appropriate Army and local regulations and policies. Major Duties: Serves as a Board Certified Physician in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinic, responsible for the examination, diagnosis and rehabilitation management of full range of out-patients seen in the clinic. Provides full range of Physical Medicine and rehabilitation evaluations, treatments and functional training towards maximum independence. Prescribes full spectrum of Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech, Neuropsypchology evaluations, social work services and serves as team leader for rehabilitation services. Orders radiology, laboratory tests and makes diagnosis and prescribes/directs appropriate rehabilitation treatment to include drugs, dietary care, as indicated. Performs and interprets Electrophysiology (i.e. Electromyography (EMG), Nerve conduction velocity (NCV), Repetitive Stimulation Studies (RSS), Somatosensory Evoked Potectials (SSEP)). Performs comprehensive pain management using Trigger point and soft tissue injections, blocks, acupuncture, rehabilitation exercise programs. Performs prosthetics, orthotics, rehabilitation equipment evaluations and prescriptions. Provides rehabilitation recommendations for patients with multiple, chronic conditions (i.e. stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, total joint replacement surgeries, deconditioning, etc.). May supervise and teach physicians, PT, OT, medical students, interns, residents; host CME conferences. May perform clinical research. Performs other duties as assigned.
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