What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist (LTE) position at CALUMET COUNTY?
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the
following. Other duties may be assigned. Administer and interpret
standardized developmental evaluations and informal assessments
providing families with additional education materials on specific
developmental topics. Complete visits in the home or the community to
address development and asses gross motor skills. Participate in joint
visits with other team providers to assess other areas of development.
Provide hands on manual techniques to enhance motor function. Coach
parents on education, overall development, and home programming for the
child. Collaborate with and instruct parents, caregivers, and other
Birth to 3 team members during visits on child\'s development and home
program to carry over. Complete physical therapy (PT) evaluation reports
and discharges including the plan of care with specific short-term
goals, treatment strategies and frequency of treatment. Obtains the
physician\'s signature on evaluations and discharges. Sends reports to
insurance companies as needed. Document progress of therapy every 90
days and obtains the plan of care recertification by the physician.
Attend eligibility determination evaluation visits, Individualized
Family Service Plan (IFSP) meetings (initial/ongoing), Transition
Planning conferences, and IEP meetings with the schools. Review and add
information to the IFSP. Make therapeutic recommendations for equipment
and complete letters of medical necessity when required. Collaborate
with Durable Medical Equipment (DME) providers, pediatrician, and
specialists as needed for the child. Decide on outside referrals and
recommendations as child is showing signs of a diagnosis, needs added
therapy or medical testing. Participate in weekly team meetings and
provide updates on progress towards meeting goals. Discuss new
strategies and supports to help family that can be incorporated in
upcoming visits. Collaborate and come up with a plan on ways to overcome
any barriers, update team on any recent medical changes or
recommendations for additional evaluations, examine ways to support
child/families social and emotional needs, discuss any upcoming
transitions. Identify family concerns, individual family priorities,
activity settings, routines, and unique characteristics when identified
as the primary coach for a child/family for the purposes of
incorporating the families\' desires and goals into
intervention/coaching strategies. Engage children and families in
interested based family and community learning center. Determine the
need for and complete prior authorization requirements based on the
health insurance/medical assistance available to the child. Confer with
other agencies or institutions serving clients to monitor and coordinate
assigned cases. Monitor and complete ongoing training requirements to
maintain license, including client specific training on medical
conditions, etc. Keeping up to date on new research and assessment
tools, etc. Provide community education/consultation/intervention
regarding Department services. Maintain case records containing
pertinent, accurate and current information; prepares correspondence,
reports and other records as required. Completes these requirements in a
timely manner. Works a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the
families and meet families in their natural environment (home and
community settings). May develop ideas and create educational posts for
social media. It is unlikely an employee will perform all the duties
listed on a regular basis, nor is the list exhaustive in the sense it
covers all the duties an employee may be required to perform. The
examples are merely indicative, not restrictive. Supervisory
Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities, but
contributes to the oversight and guidance to professional and
para-professional staff of the Health & Human Services Department, in
accordance w th the organization\'s policies, procedures and applicable
laws. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: General knowledge
of the principles, practices, and techniques of physical therapy. Good
knowledge of materials and equipment utilized during physical therapy
treatments, and their proper care and maintenance. Knowledge of
community based human services delivery system and resources available
in the community. Ability to make independent decisions. Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients,
co-workers, other agencies, and the public. Ability to provide complex
services in accordance with principles common to the specialty of the
employee. Ability to apply laws of confidentiality appropriately.
Ability to perform job duties using the primary provider approach, and
able to provide and accept colleague to colleague coaching. \*\*\*\*\*
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Other: To apply, complete required online
application. Applications accepted until position filled. Equal
Opportunity Employer. CALUMET COUNTY 206 COURT ST CHILTON, WI 53014
Contact Email Address: Victoria.halbach@calumetcounty.org Company Web
Site: www.calumetcounty.org Contact Fax: (920) 849-1475 Apply Online:
www.calumetcounty.org
following. Other duties may be assigned. Administer and interpret
standardized developmental evaluations and informal assessments
providing families with additional education materials on specific
developmental topics. Complete visits in the home or the community to
address development and asses gross motor skills. Participate in joint
visits with other team providers to assess other areas of development.
Provide hands on manual techniques to enhance motor function. Coach
parents on education, overall development, and home programming for the
child. Collaborate with and instruct parents, caregivers, and other
Birth to 3 team members during visits on child\'s development and home
program to carry over. Complete physical therapy (PT) evaluation reports
and discharges including the plan of care with specific short-term
goals, treatment strategies and frequency of treatment. Obtains the
physician\'s signature on evaluations and discharges. Sends reports to
insurance companies as needed. Document progress of therapy every 90
days and obtains the plan of care recertification by the physician.
Attend eligibility determination evaluation visits, Individualized
Family Service Plan (IFSP) meetings (initial/ongoing), Transition
Planning conferences, and IEP meetings with the schools. Review and add
information to the IFSP. Make therapeutic recommendations for equipment
and complete letters of medical necessity when required. Collaborate
with Durable Medical Equipment (DME) providers, pediatrician, and
specialists as needed for the child. Decide on outside referrals and
recommendations as child is showing signs of a diagnosis, needs added
therapy or medical testing. Participate in weekly team meetings and
provide updates on progress towards meeting goals. Discuss new
strategies and supports to help family that can be incorporated in
upcoming visits. Collaborate and come up with a plan on ways to overcome
any barriers, update team on any recent medical changes or
recommendations for additional evaluations, examine ways to support
child/families social and emotional needs, discuss any upcoming
transitions. Identify family concerns, individual family priorities,
activity settings, routines, and unique characteristics when identified
as the primary coach for a child/family for the purposes of
incorporating the families\' desires and goals into
intervention/coaching strategies. Engage children and families in
interested based family and community learning center. Determine the
need for and complete prior authorization requirements based on the
health insurance/medical assistance available to the child. Confer with
other agencies or institutions serving clients to monitor and coordinate
assigned cases. Monitor and complete ongoing training requirements to
maintain license, including client specific training on medical
conditions, etc. Keeping up to date on new research and assessment
tools, etc. Provide community education/consultation/intervention
regarding Department services. Maintain case records containing
pertinent, accurate and current information; prepares correspondence,
reports and other records as required. Completes these requirements in a
timely manner. Works a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the
families and meet families in their natural environment (home and
community settings). May develop ideas and create educational posts for
social media. It is unlikely an employee will perform all the duties
listed on a regular basis, nor is the list exhaustive in the sense it
covers all the duties an employee may be required to perform. The
examples are merely indicative, not restrictive. Supervisory
Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities, but
contributes to the oversight and guidance to professional and
para-professional staff of the Health & Human Services Department, in
accordance w th the organization\'s policies, procedures and applicable
laws. \*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: General knowledge
of the principles, practices, and techniques of physical therapy. Good
knowledge of materials and equipment utilized during physical therapy
treatments, and their proper care and maintenance. Knowledge of
community based human services delivery system and resources available
in the community. Ability to make independent decisions. Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients,
co-workers, other agencies, and the public. Ability to provide complex
services in accordance with principles common to the specialty of the
employee. Ability to apply laws of confidentiality appropriately.
Ability to perform job duties using the primary provider approach, and
able to provide and accept colleague to colleague coaching. \*\*\*\*\*
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Other: To apply, complete required online
application. Applications accepted until position filled. Equal
Opportunity Employer. CALUMET COUNTY 206 COURT ST CHILTON, WI 53014
Contact Email Address: Victoria.halbach@calumetcounty.org Company Web
Site: www.calumetcounty.org Contact Fax: (920) 849-1475 Apply Online:
www.calumetcounty.org