Physical Therapist - Per Diem

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia • Philadelphia, PA

2d • $15 - $507

About The Position

Provides physical therapy services to an assigned caseload of children. Services include patient examination, evaluation, intervention, documentation, parent education, communication and coordination with medical and allied medical staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required
• At least two (2) years of pediatric physical therapy experience (working experience) - required
• Physical Therapy License - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required or
• Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) (New Jersey) - New Jersey State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required and
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) - issued through an organization such as the American Heart Association. - upon hire - Required
• Interpersonal relationships skills that permit effective communication with parents, children of various ages, peers and supervisors. (Required proficiency)

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree Preferred
• Prior pelvic health and/or lymphedema experience - preferred

Responsibilities

• Examines each patient using age-appropriate assessment procedures to determine the patient’s physical function, both abilities and disabilities. Uses the data to develop the patient’s physical therapy diagnosis (e.g. dysfunctional ambulation) and prognosis. Specifies the plan of care, including long and short-term goals, outcomes and the duration and frequency of interventions.
• Prepares written evaluation specifying examination results and physical therapy diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention plan. Documents the patient’s problems, long-term and short-term goals, and outcomes of intervention including specific interventions to be used, and the duration and frequency of intervention required to reach the goals and outcomes, and criteria for discharge.
• Performs the physical therapy procedures to achieve the stated goals utilizing techniques, which take into account the patient’s developmental, and social maturity. Supervises the PTA or exercise technician in implementation of the plan.
• Designs, fits, fabricates, and examines the effectiveness of adaptive equipment and orthotic devices for assigned patients; supervises outside purchase of such devices which cannot be provided by the department.
• Communicates with physicians, other team members and family regarding the patient’s goals and progress. Participates in patient conferences as assigned as a member of the health care team. Participates in discharge planning. Provides a written discharge summary, which specifies goals and recommendations for future intervention.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time