Physical Therapist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• To plan, evaluate, organize and implement Physical Therapy (PT) treatment programs in a developmentally and age appropriate manner for patients ages 0 – adulthood.

Responsibilities:

• Completes patient evaluations and reassessments in accordance with hospital and department guidelines.
• Develops an individualized plan of care based upon evaluation/reassessments findings according to hospital and departmental guidelines.
• In collaboration with patient and family, develop measurable long term and short term goals.
• Performs patient care and related activities within the Product of their training and responsibilities. Demonstrates advanced clinical competencies in an area of specialty.
• Manages schedule effectively to maintain productivity expectations per departmental guidelines.
• Participates in ongoing communication and collaboration with other members of the patient’s interdisciplinary care team.
• Coordinates treatment plan with all parties involved in the patient’s care.
• Monitors patient response to treatment intervention.
• Recommends appropriate adaptive equipment.
• Designs and fabricates orthotic equipment/supplies and makes recommendations on customized adaptive equipment.
• Recommends termination of treatment when appropriate.
• Communicates effectively with Patient, Family, Team Leader, department staff, physicians and other healthcare professionals to promote quality patient care.
• All tasks are characterized by the ability to automatically analyze the clinical situation and evaluate priorities, but relies on conscious application of clinical “rules and principles”.
• All tasks are focused and methodical.
• Coordinates treatment plan with all parties involved in the patient’s care.
• Pediatric experience of 2 years or more. Has to have experience working with neuromotor deficits of all abilities.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in neurodevelopmental pediatrics, experience with infants and babies with torticollis is preferred
• Knowledge and understanding of rehabilitative care of patients with acute and chronic conditions, and knowledge of development from the ages of neonate to adulthood.
• Successful demonstration of the professional competencies.
• Clinical advancement candidate must have been rated as “exceptional” or “consistently exceptional’ on the previous performance appraisal.
• Must also be articulate, courteous and supportive in dealing with hospital, administrative and departmental personnel, patients and parents with ability to honor confidentiality; able to independently treat patients by developing and following the established therapy plan of care; demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills; utilize basic office equipment such as fax, copier and PC.