Physical Therapist - Per Diem

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia • King of Prussia, PA

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About The Position

Provides physical therapy services to an assigned caseload of children, including patient examination, evaluation, intervention, documentation, parent education, and communication and coordination with medical and allied medical staff. The position is per diem, with a minimum requirement of two shifts per month and availability to work Saturday or Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Physical Therapist examines patients using age-appropriate assessment procedures, develops physical therapy diagnoses and prognoses, and specifies plans of care with goals, outcomes, and intervention schedules. The role also includes performing therapy procedures, supervising PTAs or exercise technicians, designing and evaluating adaptive equipment and orthotic devices, communicating with physicians, care-team members, and families, participating in conferences and discharge planning, and preparing discharge summaries with recommendations for future intervention.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least two years of working experience in pediatric physical therapy required.
• Physical Therapy License from the Pennsylvania State Licensing Board upon hire, or Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) from the New Jersey State Licensing Board upon hire.
• Interpersonal skills that enable effective communication with parents, children of various ages, peers, and supervisors.
• Minimum availability of two shifts per month.
• Availability to work Saturday or Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examine patients using age-appropriate assessment procedures to determine physical function, including abilities and disabilities.
• Use examination data to develop physical therapy diagnoses and prognoses and specify plans of care, including goals, outcomes, and intervention duration and frequency.
• Prepare written evaluations documenting examination results, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention plans, patient problems, goals, outcomes, interventions, and discharge criteria.
• Perform physical therapy procedures to achieve stated goals using techniques appropriate to each patient’s developmental and social maturity.
• Supervise PTAs or exercise technicians in implementing the plan of care.
• Design, fit, fabricate, and evaluate adaptive equipment and orthotic devices for assigned patients; supervise outside purchase of devices that the department cannot provide.
• Communicate with physicians, other team members, and families about patient goals and progress.
• Participate in assigned patient conferences as a member of the health care team and participate in discharge planning.
• Prepare written discharge summaries specifying goals and recommendations for future intervention.
• Provide parent education and coordinate care with medical and allied medical staff.

Benefits

• Annual influenza vaccination is required as a condition of employment for employees working in patient-care buildings or with patient-facing responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time