Nemours Children's Health is looking for a Physical Therapist (PT) to work at Nemours Children's Health Outpatient Clinic, Wilmington, Delaware. 

This position provides physical therapy patient examination, evaluation, intervention, documentation, parent/caregiver education, communication, and coordination of care with medical/clinical staff and outside agencies as appropriate within the guidelines designated by the department and the Delaware Valley policies and procedures.

Qualifications: 

• Must be eligible for Delaware licensure 
• Must hold a primary license (DE) license will be required for all clinical positions
• BLS certification Basic Life Support (within 6 months of date of hire) and must be maintained for duration of employment (American Heart Association). This can be completed at Nemours. 
• Member of professional specialty organizations (APTA, State PT Assoc.) preferred. 

 Essential Functions: 

• Based on programmatic need and licensure requirements may be required to provide coverage at various locations associated with Nemours. 
• Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatrics, adolescents, and adults. 
• Able to provide physical therapy services to a variety of patient types with recognition of his/her own limitations while seeking appropriate mentorship as needed. 
• Completes timely documentation
• Attends meetings related to patient treatment and contributes to discussion as an interdisciplinary team member. 
• Consults with other services, families, and outside agencies to recommend durable medical equipment, home/school modifications and transitional therapy program prior to discharge from therapy. 
• Maintains knowledge of and familiarity with insurance referral/authorization process and documentation requirements related to therapy services. 
• Completes all mandatory training which may include, but is not limited to safety, infection control, corporate compliance, HIPAA, bioterrorism, CPR and program specific respiratory training. 
• Participates in triage and coverage planning as necessary to meet patient care and departmental needs. 
• When required by assignment, participates in weekend/holiday coverage rotation, including checking the code blue cart 
• Team Work: Participates in conflict identification and resolution. Works cooperatively on multidisciplinary, single discipline, program specific and specialty teams. Assists in maintenance of department space and equipment.