Sports and Ortho Physical Therapist

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Physical therapist with a focus on sports and orthopedics with some weekly hours dedicated to evaluating and treating the pediatric chronic pain population within a multidisciplinary outpatient clinic. Position will be 40 hours/week, 8a-5p Monday through Friday with some potential evening hours.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy, required.
• State of Ohio Licensure in Physical Therapy, required.
• CPR certification no later than 60 days post hire or post expiration, required.

Nice To Haves

• One year of physical therapy work experience in a pediatric or adult sports and orthopedic setting, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attends continuing education programs and participates in departmental in-service training programs to enhance professional development including participation in EBP.
• Conducts Physical Therapy educational programs for hospital staff, students, and community. Delegates to students from accredited programs, licensed physical therapist assistants, and unlicensed personnel, supervising care provided.
• Develops and administers therapeutic treatment to patients with developmental delay or functional deficits to provide optimal development, function, and independence. Utilizes developmental activities, modalities, and other treatment techniques to meet each patient’s specific needs and achieve therapy goals, observes, and modifies treatment plan accordingly.
• Documents as appropriate and in compliance with requirements of the hospital and accrediting associations. Maintains the administrative functions of individual caseload, including scheduling, entering daily charges, and submitting timely documentation.
• Educates on treatment goals and therapy plans, instructs on therapeutic activities to follow at home, and evaluates ongoing compliance and understanding.
• Fabricates, recommends or provides orthotics to maintain functional body joint positions and improve functional mobility. Fits patient and instructs patient and family on use of item.
• Evaluates patients with varied diagnoses to determine developmental or functional status using standardized measures or clinical observations. Identifies patient’s strengths and deficits, establishes goals, and develops an individualized treatment plan.
• Evaluates patients for physical therapy due to injury or disease and administers treatment.
• Fabricates or recommends orthotics and splints, documents evaluation results or patient progress, and provides patient and family education.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level