Casual Physical Therapist - Pediatrics, Acute Care

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

4h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a casual physical therapist to join our pediatric rehab team at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital. In collaboration with patients and families, the physical therapist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice, including examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and establishing outcomes. This is a 0.01 FTE casual position with a schedule of one weekend (Saturday and Sunday) per month, from 8:00am - 4:30pm, with opportunities to pick up additional weekday shifts as available. Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad range of services across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings, and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics, encompassing Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy, Audiology, and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab. Our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer numerous specialty programs. As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we foster a collaborative culture centered on learning and emphasizing evidence-based, patient-centered care. Rehab's continuing education program provides over 40 free courses annually and supports external CE courses. As a member of the Fairview rehab team, you will have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization, and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.

Requirements

Physical Therapist in the state of Minnesota or temporary license in the state of Minnesota
Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross)

Nice To Haves

Doctorate of Physical Therapy
1 year experience

Responsibilities

The physical therapist partners with the patient and family while performing the Evaluation/Re-evaluation
Gathers pertinent data
Performs examination
Determines treatment diagnosis
Develops an individualized plan of care through collaboration with the patient and family
Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks
Determines prognosis for recovery
Establishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiver
Individualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differences
Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response
Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient care
Establishes appropriate discharge plan
Partners with patients and families to provide skilled intervention
Implements plan of care
Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment
Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education