Physical Therapist - Acute Care

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia•Philadelphia, PA

13d•$76,100 - $97,000

About The Position

Renders physical therapy services to an assigned caseload of children at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and contributes to the advancement of Physical Therapy practice through education of staff therapists, patients and families, students, and other health care providers when appropriate. The role provides entry-level, evidence-based clinical care with mentorship and includes a weekend day. The schedule is either Sunday through Thursday, with Friday and Saturday off, or Tuesday through Saturday, with Sunday and Monday off. The Physical Therapist examines patients, evaluates findings, identifies impairments and their effects on function, and develops family-centered plans of care. The role delivers interventions, educates patients and families, documents care, identifies adaptive equipment and orthotic needs, and selects measures to assess progress and guide care or transitions. The therapist collaborates with physicians, colleagues, patients, families, and other care participants; contributes to education and research activities; and participates in department administration and planning. Employees working in patient care buildings or with patient-facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine as a condition of employment.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Physical Therapy; a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy is accepted for individuals licensed before December 31, 2002.
Required Pennsylvania or New Jersey Physical Therapist license upon hire.
Required CPR certification upon hire from an organization requiring hands-on, instructor-led psychomotor skills verification, such as the American Heart Association or Red Cross.

Nice To Haves

Pediatric experience.

Responsibilities

Provide physical therapy services to an assigned caseload of children.
Perform patient histories and systems reviews and select appropriate tests and measures; seek assistance when tests or measures are unfamiliar.
Synthesize examination information to determine clinical diagnoses for basic, uncomplicated cases and seek guidance for complex cases.
Identify impairments and their impact on function and disability, and develop plans of care that integrate therapy into family lifestyles.
Provide procedural interventions with mentorship as needed and deliver family-centered patient education through collaborative goal setting.
Maintain thorough, complete, and timely documentation that reflects integration of patient-care information.
Identify needs for adaptive equipment and orthotic resources.
Select outcome measures to assess progress and determine appropriate plans of care or transitional services.
Deliver evidence-based clinical care and seek mentorship for professional growth.
Identify learning needs, maintain current skills and knowledge, attend appropriate in-services, and pursue lifelong learning.
Assist with student clinical education, including observational and laboratory experiences; may serve as a backup or primary clinical instructor after obtaining APTA credentialed CI status.
Contribute to continuing education and share knowledge through presentations, interdisciplinary rounds, or staff in-services.
Communicate and collaborate with peers and other health care professionals, and refer to them when necessary.
Communicate patient goals and progress with physicians, team members, third-party participants, and families; participate in assigned patient conferences.
Coordinate care with awareness of other team members’ roles and goals, and provide appropriate coverage information when other staff deliver care.
Identify appropriate delegation of activities to PTAs, aides, volunteers, and support staff.
Use appropriate resources and evidence to support practice, articulate treatment rationale to patients and caregivers, and participate in journal club and other department research initiatives.
Contribute to department policies, procedures, program development, evaluation forms, and clinical guidelines when appropriate.
Maintain productivity and fiscal responsibility in the utilization and provision of services.
Participate in department planning meetings and appropriate department initiatives.
Receive an annual influenza vaccine if working in patient care buildings or in a patient-facing role.