Pediatric Physical Therapist - Inpatient/Outpatient Float

Advocate Health•Charlotte, NC

3d•$36 - $53

About The Position

The Pediatric Physical Therapist evaluates pediatric patients, selects and administers assessment techniques, and develops appropriate patient care plans. Plans may include modalities, procedures, exercise programs, therapeutic groups, and patient education, taking into account the patient's diagnosis, condition, age, and discharge needs. This is a float position providing services at Healthy Futures Outpatient Clinic, Jeff Gordon's Children Center Inpatient, and LCH Inpatient. The therapist establishes functional goals with patients and provides evidence-based interventions, continually assessing progress and adjusting the plan of care as needed. The role also includes documenting evaluations, treatment and progress notes, attendance, education, outcomes, discharge information, and charges; communicating with physicians, referral sources, and clinical staff; coordinating schedules, treatment programs, and discharge planning; and supervising PTAs and Rehab Techs/Aides as required for licensure.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a Physical Therapy program.
Applicable state license for Physical Therapy.
BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
Adequate corrected hearing and vision for communication and reading, intelligible speech, and adequate language and cognitive skills to perform job duties.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk throughout the day; perform job-related movements including climbing stairs, kneeling, twisting, bending, and occasionally crouching, crawling, and reaching overhead.
Ability to lift patients, equipment, or supplies up to 20 pounds frequently and 50 pounds occasionally, and laterally transfer patients weighing 100 pounds rarely.
Ability to demonstrate appropriate exercises and activities to patients and caregivers.
Ability to use personal protective equipment when required.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and select and administer appropriate assessment techniques.
Synthesize information to establish patient care plans, including appropriate modalities, procedures, exercise programs, therapeutic groups, and patient education.
Gather and interpret data from medical records, physician reports, patients, and families, and document findings.
Establish functional goals with patients and provide evidence-based interventions, reassessing and adjusting the plan of care as needed.
Document evaluations, tests, progress notes, daily treatment notes, attendance records, patient and family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges as needed.
Communicate evaluations and progress to physicians, referral sources, and other clinical staff.
Coordinate patient schedules, treatment programs, and discharge planning.
Supervise PTAs and Rehab Techs/Aides as required for licensure.
Provide services at Healthy Futures Outpatient Clinic, Jeff Gordon's Children Center Inpatient, and LCH Inpatient.