Physical Therapist, Ful-time

Home of the Innocents•Louisville, KY

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Home of the Innocents is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide specialized rehabilitation and habilitation services at the Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center, a pediatric skilled nursing facility. The role involves delivering individualized therapy to residents with complex medical needs, including tracheostomies, ventilator dependency, and enteral feedings. The Physical Therapist will assess, evaluate, develop, and implement individualized plans of care to support mobility, gross motor development, range of motion, and functional independence. This position requires collaboration with an expert interdisciplinary team, including PTAs, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Nursing, to promote the highest practicable quality of life and meet or exceed facility standards.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy, or 10 years of experience in the field of Physical Therapy
Unencumbered Physical Therapist (PT) license in Kentucky
Current CPR/BLS certification (provided if needed)

Nice To Haves

Experience with pediatric or young adult populations with developmental, intellectual, or complex medical needs
Experience in long-term care or complex care settings
Specialty experience in orthopedics, wheelchair/positioning, orthotics, gait training, or aquatic therapy

Responsibilities

Assess, evaluate, develop, and implement individualized plans of care to support mobility, gross motor development, range of motion, and functional independence.
Collaborate with PTAs, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Nursing, and the broader interdisciplinary team.
Deliver evidence-based PT services including gross motor skill development, range of motion, mobility, positioning, transfers, aquatic therapy, and orthotics/splinting per physician orders and individualized care plans.
Conduct comprehensive evaluations at admission, significant change in condition, return from hospitalization, and annually; develop individualized care plans for medically complex residents.
Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the EMR including progress notes, care plan contributions, MDS coding, recertifications, and discharge summaries.
Clinically supervise PTAs in accordance with licensure requirements, mentoring them to achieve resident-centered goals.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and communicate clearly with legal guardians regarding resident progress, functional changes, and treatment plans.
Educate caregivers, staff, and students on PT interventions, mobility equipment, and safety procedures; participate in care plan meetings and new employee orientation.