Agency Physical Therapist - Sports & Orthopedic Therapies
About The Position
Provides physical therapy in an outpatient Sports and Orthopedic Therapies department, evaluating pediatric and select adult patients with injuries or disease and administering treatment. The therapist assesses developmental or functional status, identifies strengths and deficits, establishes goals, and develops individualized treatment plans. Treatment may include developmental activities, modalities, and other techniques, with plans adjusted as needed to meet patient needs and therapy goals. The position also involves fabricating, recommending, or providing adaptive equipment, splints, or casts; fitting patients and instructing them in the use of these items; documenting evaluations and progress; and educating patients and families about treatment goals, home activities, and compliance. The therapist maintains caseload administration, including scheduling, entering daily charges, and submitting timely documentation. The role includes supervising care delegated to students, licensed physical therapist assistants, and unlicensed personnel, and providing educational programs for hospital staff, students, and the community. This is a contingent/on-call agency position. Department operating hours are Monday through Friday, with a need for hours until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 6 p.m. Fridays during the school year.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
- State of Ohio licensure in physical therapy.
- CPR certification no later than 60 days after hire or after expiration.
Nice To Haves
- One year of physical therapy work experience in a pediatric setting or a clinical affiliation in pediatrics.
Responsibilities
- Attend continuing education and departmental in-service programs, including participation in evidence-based practice.
- Conduct physical therapy educational programs for hospital staff, students, and the community.
- Delegate to students from accredited programs, licensed physical therapist assistants, and unlicensed personnel, and supervise the care provided.
- Develop and administer therapeutic treatment for patients with developmental delays or functional deficits to support development, function, and independence.
- Use developmental activities, modalities, and other treatment techniques to address patient needs and therapy goals; observe and modify treatment plans as appropriate.
- Document evaluations and patient progress in compliance with hospital and accrediting association requirements.
- Manage caseload administration, including scheduling, entering daily charges, and submitting timely documentation.
- Educate patients and families about treatment goals and therapy plans, instruct them in therapeutic activities to perform at home, and evaluate ongoing understanding and compliance.
- Fabricate, recommend, or provide adaptive equipment, splints, or casts to support joint positioning, restrict muscle contractures, prevent deformities, and improve function or mobility; fit patients and instruct them in use.
- Evaluate patients with varied diagnoses using standardized measures or clinical observations to determine developmental or functional status.
- Identify patient strengths and deficits, establish goals, and develop individualized treatment plans.
