Physical Therapist - Registry

La Rabida Children's Hospital•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Physical Therapist (PT) provides physical therapy services within their individual scope of clinical competence across inpatient and outpatient settings, including early intervention and physician clinics. The PT manages an assigned caseload and provides comprehensive care while upholding professional standards and promoting quality in practice. They develop their professional skills and share physical therapy expertise within the department. The PT may supervise students in clinical studies and is responsible for administrative tasks related to patient care and regulatory and organizational compliance. The role’s time is allocated among patient care (60%), indirect patient care services (30%), and administrative and educational activities (10%). Patient care includes evaluating patients, selecting and interpreting appropriate assessment tools, providing safe and effective treatment, communicating with patients, families, doctors, payers, and other professionals, and adapting education to family needs. Indirect care includes timely and complete documentation, team communication, appropriate referrals and follow-up, patient advocacy, letters of medical need, and developing and monitoring care plans. Administrative and educational activities include billing, meetings, case presentations, in-services, education, and supervision and training of allied health professional students. Additional functions include program development, committee participation, special projects, orientation, teaching, maintaining supplies and equipment, and quality assurance. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Master’s or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.
Pediatric experience required.
Current Illinois Physical Therapist license; in certain circumstances, a graduate physical therapist who has graduated from a PT program and is waiting to sit the Illinois licensure board exams may be considered. A GPT must use the GPT credential and work under a licensed PT who co-signs all documentation.
Effective communication skills and the ability to reflect La Rabida’s values in interactions.
Accountability, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
Current CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; CPR RQI requirements must be completed ongoing through La Rabida.

Nice To Haves

Experience with children’s organizations.
Early Intervention (EI) credential.
Bilingual Spanish and English skills.

Responsibilities

Provide professional physical therapy services in accordance with professional standards and applicable regulatory requirements.
Select appropriate evaluation tools, administer them, and correctly interpret findings.
Communicate effectively and promptly with patients, families, doctors, third-party payers, and other professionals.
Provide safe and effective treatment, using aides and materials appropriately and cost-effectively.
Lead and participate effectively as a team member, and adapt education to families’ needs and comprehension.
Document patient care and patient and family interactions completely and promptly in accordance with departmental, organizational, state, and federal requirements.
Communicate proactively with appropriate members of each patient’s care team and close communication loops.
Ensure referrals are appropriate and follow up as needed.
Advocate for patients and complete letters of medical need.
Develop and monitor care plans.
Complete daily billing activities and participate in department, team, and committee meetings.
Present and attend case presentations and in-services, and participate in educational activities.
Supervise and train allied health professional students; may supervise students in clinical studies.
Participate in program development, special projects, orientation, teaching, equipment and supply maintenance, and quality assurance.
Perform other duties as assigned.