Pediatric Physical Therapist

State of OK JD McCarty Center•Norman, OK

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The J.D. McCarty Center is looking for a Physical Therapist to join their team. The Physical Therapist will provide evaluations and therapy to developmentally disabled patients, birth-21, with a variety of medical conditions. These services encompass both inpatient and outpatient clients. The J.D. McCarty Center is a pediatric rehabilitation hospital for children with disabilities from birth to 21 years of age. It is a unique 36-bed hospital where patients are admitted for a 30-day evaluation. During this evaluation, they are assigned a treatment team consisting of nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nutritional services, social services, psychological services, behavioral analysis, and recreational therapy. The 80-acre campus includes an on-site elementary, intermediate, and high school staffed by Norman Public School teachers. Patients may continue treatment needs beyond the 30 days as an inpatient in habilitation status based on progress or placement needs.

Requirements

Professional experience in performing evaluations and interpreting results.
Ability to establish a plan of care that addresses identified problems and aligns with patient/family needs, capabilities, and goals.
Competence in administering the plan of care safely.
Ability to document PT service delivery clearly, concisely, and legibly.
Ability to prepare evaluation reports, discharge summaries, staffing reports, and equipment orders.
Ability to provide appropriate education and training to patients and caregivers.
Ability to design individualized home programs.
Ability to utilize various teaching methods adapted to the trainee.
Ability to inform patients and caregivers of progress and challenges.
Ability to coordinate with outside health care providers.
Ability to direct and supervise supportive personnel.
Ability to organize and prioritize work schedule to meet productivity standards.
Compliance with Center and Department policies and procedures.
Adherence to the principles of the APTA Code of Ethics, Guide for Professional Conduct, the APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, the Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy, and Oklahoma Physical Therapy Practice Act.
Current physical therapy licensure.
Current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Experience with developmentally disabled patients.
Experience with patients from birth to 21 years of age.
Experience with a variety of medical conditions.
Experience with inpatient and outpatient clients.
Continuing education requirements.
Other certifications deemed necessary and appropriate by therapist and supervisor.

Responsibilities

Performs initial and ongoing assessments of each patient’s condition and abilities.
Establishes a plan of care which appropriately prioritizes and addresses identified problems, aligned with patient/family needs, capabilities, and goals.
Designs treatment programs for patients with a variety of diagnoses, adapting techniques for patients unable to respond to conventional methods.
Administers the plan of care safely, demonstrating competence in implemented techniques and procedures.
Documents delivery of PT service in clear, concise, and legible language, in accordance with APTA Guidelines for Physical Therapy Documentation.
Prepares evaluation reports, discharge summaries, staffing reports, and equipment orders.
Provides appropriate education and training to patient and/or caregivers.
Designs home programs individualized to meet patient needs.
Utilizes written materials, verbal instruction, and demonstration adapted to the trainee’s age, literacy level, and cognitive ability.
Informs the patient and caregivers of progress, challenges, and other information related to the therapeutic process.
Coordinates with outside health care providers for post-discharge or concurrent treatment.
Utilizes support personnel (Physical Therapist Assistants, PT Aide, and Student Interns) to perform duties within their abilities to increase departmental efficiency.
Selects and delegates appropriate tasks of the plan of care.
Directs and supervises supportive personnel in the implementation of delegated tasks and adjusts them when necessary.
Provides appropriate and timely feedback to support personnel and students regarding job performance.
Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet productivity standards.
Attends and participates in departmental meetings, inservices, and other meetings.
Complies with Center and Department policies and procedures.
Adheres to the principles of the APTA Code of Ethics, Guide for Professional Conduct, the APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, the Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy, and Oklahoma Physical Therapy Practice Act.
Maintains current physical therapy licensure, including requirements for continuing education, as well as CPR certification and any other certifications deemed necessary and appropriate by therapist and supervisor.
Willingly and fully completes other job assignments and participates actively in all job activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.