Physical Therapist - Pediatrics

FRIENDSHIP COMMUNITY CARE•Bryant, AR

About The Position

Friendship Community Care is seeking a Pediatric Physical Therapist for a summer role supporting children in a collaborative, team-based setting. Provide individualized therapy to improve mobility, strength, and functional skills while working alongside a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates are licensed, compassionate, and passionate about pediatric care. SUMMARY: Apply therapy skills and training principles with FCC clientele.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy from four-year college or university.
Must hold or obtain an Arkansas State License to practice physical therapy.
Ability to read and comprehend instruction, correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write correspondence.
Ability to comprehend industry/professional publications.
Ability to write/document both at a professional/technical level as well as for non-professionals, caregivers, etc.
Ability to effectively present information orally in one-on-one and small groups situations to customers, clients, and employees of the organization.
Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Ability to perform these operations using units of money, measurement, distance, etc.
Ability to accurately calculate scores on assessment tools.
Ability to accurately quantitatively document/report client performance.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear.
Ability to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
Ability to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Reviews social history, psychological, medical, and previous therapy reports/records.
Interviews individual/caregiver to discuss and establish needs.
Administers appropriate tests and evaluations to determine functional level and potential.
Complete all evaluations, documentation, and billing within timelines according to procedure.
Communicates information to team participants and provides input for treatment plan development.
Makes referral or recommendation for therapy and/or equipment.
Develops treatment plan from evaluation results and team input.
Conducts individual and/or group sessions within clinic to work on specific objectives.
Communicates program/program changes to team members for consistency and reinforcement throughout disciplines.
Modifies treatment and equipment, when necessary, in response to development and progress with present treatment.
Utilizes appropriate methods to manage inappropriate behavior/responses.
Counsels’ individual, parents and/or family members regarding treatment programs, home programming, and follow-through.
Utilizes effective communication techniques with all co-workers including voicemail, e-mail and interoffice mail daily as indicated.
Ensure orders for therapy are current throughout the treatment time.
Provides in-service to staff regarding treatment materials and techniques.
Supervises practicum students as requested.
Attends in-service education programs.
Attends job-related short courses, meetings, and conventions provided by FCC.
Reads and researches professional journals and texts.
Assures current technology used with clients.
Provides therapy services to clients in all settings served by the clinic: FCC, clinic, patient's home, and STAR/Adult Services.
Handles assigned case load sufficient to maintain minimum daily rate necessary to operate clinic.
Responsible for paperwork associated with client's records as required by law and licensing agencies.
Maintains confidentiality of all information received regarding Friendship Community Care, Inc. and the clients.