Physical Therapist

About This Role

A Physical Therapist implements treatment programs to assist pediatric patients with physical, neurological, cognitive, and social/emotional disabilities or delays by planning and administering physical therapy services in the home and community.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality care and meet the needs of the patient and family by performing evaluations, interpreting assessment results, developing goals, and creating and implementing physical therapy treatment plans in conjunction with the physician.
• Assist pediatric patients to develop or regain physical, neurological, cognitive and/or social/emotional functioning and improve their level of independence by implementing skilled interventions.
• Participate in educating, coaching, and empowering caregivers and families to develop skills to carry over therapeutic activities into the child's daily routine.
• Coordinate with referral partners to provide services for children in accordance with the physician order.
• Assure continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs.
• Document patient care services and care coordination in an electronic medical record system.
• Maintain patient confidence by keeping information confidential.

Requirements

• State license
• Current CPR certification

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 year of experience preferred

Nice to Have

• A minimum of 1 year of experience preferred

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

Certifications