Outpatient Developmental Physical Therapist Float - Full-time

Children's Wisconsin • Mequon, WI

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This full-time outpatient developmental physical therapist position will be floating between all regional locations (New Berlin, Mequon, Kenosha, Delafield, Bluemound, Center for Child Development, and Milwaukee Campus) to provide planned PT leave coverages. Provides direct patient care in Physical Therapy and performs other related duties to assure smooth, coordinated running of the department within the pediatric Outpatient Clinics. Identifies, diagnoses, and treats patients with a wide variety of disabilities. Participates in program planning, development and implementation. Participates in Quality Improvement. Counsels and instructs patients/families and medical professionals involved with the patient's rehabilitative needs, monitors patient progress, ensures that recommendations are followed. Maintains clinical records according to established procedures. May participate in outreach event coverage and education/mentorship of students/residents as appropriate.

Requirements

• Master's Degree or equivalent in Physical Therapy required
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council required
• License PT-Physical Therapist (24) - State of Wisconsin required
• Knowledge of the principles of neonatal, pediatric and adolescent growth and development and child/family responses to fear, illness, injury and hospitalization.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written skills to effectively communicate with patient, family and medical staff in a team environment.
• The ability to represent the organization and serve consumers in a professional manner and promote a positive image of the organization and its services.
• Ability to work with children ages birth through 18 years old who have a primary and secondary diagnoses of, but not limited to: pediatric neurodevelopmental diagnoses, TBI, torticollis, postural control, prematurity of birth, muscular dystrophy, autism, ADHD, poor motor skills, gait concerns, toe-walking, genetic disorders affecting development, and simple orthopedic conditions.

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years clinical experience in the pediatric field or sports medicine field of Physical Therapy preferred

Responsibilities

• Supports the mission and strategic objectives of the hospital; engages in activities which support teamwork and enhances the image of pediatric Physical Therapy and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin; takes responsibility to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Understands and satisfies the needs of the neonatal, pediatric, adolescent and/or adult patient in regard to their growth and development process and as pertains to physical functioning and development.
• Provides Physical Therapy evaluations and re-evaluations.
• Provides physical therapy treatment on a continuing basis.
• Counsels and trains parents in the area of physical therapy and trains parents to incorporate treatment goals into the home environment.
• Actively participates in care management meetings.
• Maintains written records of patient status and progress. Documentation to include but not limited to evaluation and re-evaluation reports, daily treatment notes, plans of care, progress notes, discharge summaries and insurance authorizations.
• Maintains up to date insurance authorization/ approval to treat patients.
• Works collaboratively with Financial Clearance to obtain authorizations.
• Submits all clinical requests in a timely fashion to ensure no lapse in care.
• Connects with insurance reviewers as needed to obtain authorization, perform peer to peer review etc.
• Maximizes use of equipment, supplies and time, participates in hospital efforts to control costs, and pursues third party reimbursement.
• Makes referrals and monitors progress, by phone, letter, fax of all children evaluated or previously enrolled in therapy.

Benefits

• Dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children
• Region's only independent healthcare system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children
• Provide kids and their families a wide range of care and support - everything from routine care for ear aches or sore throats to life saving advances and treatment options.
• Academic partner, The Medical College of Wisconsin, brings many of the nation's most well-respected doctors to our team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level