NCH Ontario Contingent PT

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Ontario, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is contingent/PRN. The Physical Therapist evaluates pediatric and select adult patients for physical therapy due to injury or disease and administers treatment. They fabricate or recommend adaptive equipment and splints, document evaluation results or patient progress, and provide patient and family education. The therapist develops and administers therapeutic treatment to patients with developmental delay or functional deficits to provide optimal development, function, and independence. They utilize developmental activities, modalities, and other treatment techniques to meet each patient’s specific needs and achieve therapy goals, observing and modifying the treatment plan accordingly. Documentation is maintained as appropriate and in compliance with requirements of the hospital and accrediting associations. Administrative functions of individual caseload, including scheduling, entering daily charges, and submitting timely documentation are also managed. The therapist educates on treatment goals and therapy plans, instructs on therapeutic activities to follow at home, and evaluates ongoing compliance and understanding. They fabricate, recommend, or provide adaptive equipment, splints, or casts to maintain functional body joint positions, restrict muscle contractures, prevent deformities, and improve function or mobility, fitting the patient and instructing on use of the item. Patients with varied diagnoses are evaluated to determine developmental or functional status using standardized measures or clinical observations. Patient strengths and deficits are identified, goals are established, and an individualized treatment plan is developed.

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 setting or clinical affiliation in area of pediatrics, 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 adaptive equipment, splints, or casts to maintain functional body joint positions, restrict muscle contractures, prevent deformities, and improve function or mobility.
Fits patient and instructs 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.