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POSITION SUMMARY:
The Pediatric Physical Therapist develops and provides physical therapy services to referred patients and serves as a patient advocate in the Therapy Department.
JOB-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Consults, screens, evaluates, and treats patients as assigned in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Evaluates patients within two to three working days of physician referral, depending on the level of care.
Develops effective treatment plans for assigned patients.
Supervises the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in direct patient care and patient-related activities. Provide treatments and monitor the progress of assigned patients. Treats patients according to a treatment plan approved by the attending physician.
Communicates with the Director of Rehabilitation (DOR) Services, physicians, and other team members regarding patient progress, problems, and plans.
Participates in necessary in patient care conferences and weekly rehabilitation meetings.
Participates in policy and procedure meetings.
Documents treatments and outcomes and all required documentation related to patient care according to accepted regulatory, corporate, and professional guidelines in a timely manner.
Participates in In-Service Training Programs with staff to achieve a high standard of care for all staff.
Records daily treatments and charges with respect to department policy.
Establishes and instructs parents/caregivers in patient-specific home exercise programs/maintenance programs.
Participates in discharge planning.
Secures necessary durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment for patients to facilitate independence.
Acts as a clinical preceptor for affiliating Physical Therapy or Physical Therapy Assistant schools.
Communicates and coordinates clinical services/department functions with other departments to achieve cohesion and effectiveness.
Communicates with the Director of Rehabilitation Services regarding department programs, goals, objectives, problems, and successes.
Demonstrates knowledge of Physical Therapy equipment utilized in different procedures, for example, electrical stimulation, traction, ultrasound, whirlpool, etc.
Complies with state regulations and national standards as they apply to the practice of Physical Therapy.
Utilizes resources appropriately and uses/maintains equipment to prolong working life.
Accesses and checks webmail each shift when working to keep informed of current events.
Performs other duties as assigned.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION:
EXPERIENCE:
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
Full Time
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
$59k-72k (estimate)
03/20/2024
07/17/2024
nhsltd.com
HOUSTON, TX
200 - 500
2002
JOHN W CASSIDY
$50M - $200M
Ambulatory Healthcare Services
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