Pediatric Physical Therapist

State of OK JD McCarty Center•Norman, OK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The J.D. McCarty Center is hiring a Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients with developmental disabilities, from birth through age 21, across inpatient, outpatient, and intensive therapy services. The center is a 36-bed pediatric rehabilitation hospital. Its interdisciplinary services include physical, occupational, and speech therapy, among other clinical and support services. The campus includes an onsite school, and the center also provides outpatient therapy, orthopedic clinics, aquatic therapy in an onsite therapeutic pool, and an application-based intensive therapy program. Physical therapists participate in intensive therapy using the IMOT model in three-week periods, working alongside occupational and speech therapists. The role includes assessment, treatment planning and intervention, documentation, patient and caregiver education, coordination with the health care team and outside providers, and supervision of physical therapist assistants, aides, and student interns. The therapist is expected to follow departmental and center policies, applicable APTA standards and ethics, and the Oklahoma Physical Therapy Practice Act, while maintaining required licensure and certifications. The starting salary is $81,200 per year and is based on experience. The center offers a flexible work schedule with no evenings or weekends required, and the daily schedule includes time for documentation and session planning. Continuing education and certifications are covered by the center, with an annual allowance provided.

Requirements

Current physical therapy licensure, maintained in accordance with continuing education requirements.
CPR certification; onsite CPR certification is provided.
Ability to evaluate and treat pediatric patients with developmental disabilities and varied medical conditions.
Ability to document services and prepare required clinical reports and orders.
Ability to educate patients and caregivers and coordinate care with the health care team and outside providers.
Ability to direct and supervise physical therapist assistants, aides, and student interns.

Nice To Haves

Certifications in some or all of the treatment techniques offered by the center for participation in the intensive therapy program.

Responsibilities

Perform initial and ongoing assessments, select appropriate evaluation tools, collect and interpret relevant information, and evaluate patients in a manner appropriate to their age and abilities.
Establish and update plans of care that prioritize identified problems and align with patient and family needs, capabilities, and goals.
Design treatment programs for patients with varied diagnoses and adapt techniques for patients who cannot respond to conventional methods.
Coordinate physical therapy with other activities and treatments in consultation with other members of the health care team.
Plan and complete treatment termination and discharge in a timely way, allowing for access to resources and education about post-discharge needs and activities.
Safely administer the plan of care, demonstrate competence in treatment techniques, observe patient responses, and adjust treatment as needed.
Establish rapport with patients and families.
Document physical therapy services clearly, concisely, and legibly in accordance with APTA documentation guidelines.
Prepare evaluation reports, discharge summaries, staffing reports, and equipment orders that meet departmental standards for completeness and timeliness.
Educate and train patients and caregivers, design individualized home programs, and adapt written, verbal, and demonstration-based instruction to the learner's age, literacy, and cognitive ability.
Keep patients and caregivers informed about progress, challenges, and other information related to therapy.
Coordinate with outside health care providers for post-discharge or concurrent treatment.
Use support personnel appropriately, delegate tasks from the plan of care, supervise implementation, adjust delegated tasks as needed, and provide timely feedback to support personnel and students.
Organize and prioritize work to meet departmental productivity standards and participate in departmental meetings, in-services, and other meetings.
Comply with center and department policies and procedures and adhere to relevant APTA standards, ethics, practice guidance, and the Oklahoma Physical Therapy Practice Act.
Maintain current physical therapy licensure and continuing education, CPR certification, and other certifications deemed necessary and appropriate by the therapist and supervisor.
Complete other assignments and participate in job activities as requested.

Benefits

Health insurance benefit allowance, including dental, life, and disability insurance.
Optional vision, supplemental life, dependent health, and dependent life insurance.
Insurance options to customize health and dental coverage.
Flexible spending plans.
Defined contribution retirement plan.
Three weeks of annual leave and three weeks of sick leave per year.
Eleven paid holidays per year.
Six weeks of paid maternity/paternity leave after two years of full-time employment; up to six additional weeks of maternity leave may be taken from sick or annual leave.
Longevity bonus beginning in the second year of employment.
Employee Assistance Program for confidential personal and family support.
State employee discounts, continuing education, supplemental insurance plans, and credit union opportunities.