Contingent Physical Therapist-Sports and Orthopedics
Nationwide Children's Hospital•New Albany, OH
About The Position
This contingent, PRN, on-call position provides physical therapy services in outpatient sports and orthopedic clinics in the Columbus area, with hours as needed. Clinics are open until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 6 p.m. on Fridays. The Physical Therapist evaluates pediatric and select adult patients with injuries or diseases and administers treatment. The role may include fabricating or recommending adaptive equipment and splints, documenting evaluation results and patient progress, and educating patients and families.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
- State of Ohio licensure in physical therapy.
- CPR certification required no later than 60 days after hire or after certification expiration.
Nice To Haves
- One year of physical therapy work experience in a pediatric setting or a clinical affiliation in pediatrics.
Responsibilities
- Attend continuing education and departmental in-service training, including participation in evidence-based practice.
- Conduct physical therapy education programs for hospital staff, students, and the community.
- Delegate to students from accredited programs, licensed physical therapist assistants, and unlicensed personnel, and supervise the care they provide.
- Develop and administer therapeutic treatment for patients with developmental delays or functional deficits to support development, function, and independence.
- Use developmental activities, modalities, and other techniques to address patient needs and therapy goals; observe patient response and modify treatment plans as appropriate.
- Document services in compliance with hospital and accrediting association requirements.
- Manage individual caseload administration, including scheduling, entering daily charges, and submitting timely documentation.
- Educate patients about treatment goals and therapy plans, provide home activity instructions, and evaluate ongoing compliance and understanding.
- Fabricate, recommend, or provide adaptive equipment, splints, or casts to maintain functional joint positions, restrict contractures, prevent deformities, and improve function or mobility; fit patients and instruct them in use.
- Evaluate patients with varied diagnoses using standardized measures or clinical observation to determine developmental or functional status, identify strengths and deficits, establish goals, and develop individualized treatment plans.
