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Physical Therapy Resident
Location:
Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital
16655 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land TX, 77479
16655 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land TX, 77479
- Job Ref:
- 2025-77330
- Talent Area:
- Physical Therapy
- Job Shift:
- Day
- Job Type:
- Full Time
- Posted Date:
- Jan. 5, 2026
At Houston Methodist, the Physical Therapy (PT) Resident position completes the planned program of post-professional clinical and didactic education provided by Houston Methodist (HM) for physical therapists, designed to significantly advance the physical therapist resident's preparation as a provider of patient care services in a specific area of specialty clinical practice (acute care, orthopedics and or sports). For this position, opportunities are combined for ongoing clinical supervision and mentoring with a theoretical basis for advanced practice and scientific inquiry. The PT Resident position performs patient management services including evaluation, treatment, and referral, supervises support personnel, and performs related duties such as participation in patient rounds, clinics, department performance improvement initiatives, and clinical education in accordance with state practice act, applicable regulations, and department policy, procedures and practices. This position demonstrates competence to adapt to work and customer service to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, safety and other developmental needs of patients served by the department.
FLSA STATUS
Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
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
- One year of experience preferred.
- Clinical setting/internship experience in applicable area (i.e. sports, acute care) preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
- PT - Physical Therapist - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV Compact Privileges granted by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners and
- BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
SKILLS 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
- Ability to complete the Residency Program and demonstrate competencies within the program’s planned curriculum and within the prescribed program timelines to remain a participant
- Demonstrates good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as a team member
- Has specialized knowledge and exceptional skills in areas of acute care, orthopedic and sports related injuries, as applicable
- Demonstrates good computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Work and Excel programs
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Collaborates and coordinates patient care needs, such as referrals, consults, equipment, clinical appointments, home care, etc. with other departments or agencies during treatment and at discharge.
- Delegates appropriate patients, supervises, and communicates pertinent information to the physical therapist assistant and physical therapy technicians in accordance with the state practice act and department and hospital policies.
- Effectively communicates with the patient, family, physician. In sports/orthopedics, communicates with coach regarding the patient’s ability to return to practice and/or competition.
- Provides contributions towards improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e. peer-to-peer accountability.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Performs patient and family education on home exercise, safety, self-care, etc. and distributes appropriate hand-outs.
- Delegates appropriate patient care duties to, communicate with, and supervise the performance of support personnel.
- Works in an integrated manner with the inter-professional health care team in the provision of exercise and treatment modalities. (
- Contributes to meeting/exceeding department and organization targets for patient satisfaction.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Documents patient evaluations, treatment notes, re-evaluations/re-assessments, discharges, and charges appropriately in the computer system in a timely manner.
- Performs examinations, evaluations, diagnosis, prognosis and interventions in accordance with physical therapy practice act and in collaboration with referring providers.
- Identifies and escalates issues and opportunities for improvement. Follows up on action items to ensure completion of assignments. Contributes towards improving department/practice quality and safety scores.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Uses resources efficiently and effectively. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively, minimizing incidental overtime, and prioritize daily tasks.
- Maintains accurate and complete documentation of patient education and procedures performed in a timely manner in the patient record which includes appropriate billing codes and enters changes for services provided.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Participates in clinical education programs as approved by the Faculty Advisor. Remains current on professional issues and clinical skills by attendance of appropriate clinical education programs, CEUs and involvement with professional organizations. Ensures own career discussions occur with appropriate management.
- Assist in the organization and direction of specific activities of the department as delegated by the Program or department leadership which may include research projects, department improvement projects, or other special tasks. Presents relevant special topics in professional literature at clinic meetings, grand rounds, conferences, and meetings as delegated or requested by the faculty.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
- WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: Yes
- Scrubs: Yes
- Business professional: No
- Other (department approved): Yes
- On Call* No
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
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. 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.
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