Outpatient Developmental Physical Therapist - Full-time

Children's Hospital and Health System•Delafield, WI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. This outpatient developmental physical therapist position is located at our Delafield Clinic. The role 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. The therapist identifies, diagnoses, and treats patients with a wide variety of disabilities. Responsibilities include participating in program planning, development and implementation, and Quality Improvement initiatives. The therapist will counsel and instruct patients/families and medical professionals involved with the patient's rehabilitative needs, monitor patient progress, and ensure recommendations are followed. Maintaining clinical records according to established procedures is essential. The role may also involve 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care in Physical Therapy.
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 and 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.
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, including 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.