PS Physical Therapist
PS Physical Therapist
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Job Summary
THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND ATHLETIC TRAINING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH is seeking an outstanding candidate for a 0.75 FTE pediatric physical therapy resident position to provide contract pediatric physical therapy services and assist with teaching. This job will have two primary roles: 1 Provide contract pediatric physical therapy services and 2 Student Instruction. For provision of contract pediatric physical therapy services: Fulfill professional services agreement obligations with University of Utah Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency UUPPTR partners to provide services in early intervention inpatient outpatient and school settings. For student instruction: assist with entrylevel pediatric PT education including labs active learning exams and other needs as they arise. Previous experience in pediatric physical therapy is required. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills are also required. Expectations for this position also include participation in the Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities URLEND program American Physical Therapy Association Pediatrics consortium and UUPPTR didactics scholarship and service. The University values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion collaboration innovation accountability diversity integrity quality and trust that is integral to our mission.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions Evaluates and assesses the patients abilities and limitations. Establishes plan of treatment and goals based on the referral and evaluation of functional skills joint mobility gait developmental reflexes muscle strength tone and coordination sensation tests and other measures to ensure rapid patient recovery. Implements therapy according to the established plan utilizing appropriate procedures equipment and techniques within the scope of physical therapy. May participate in wound management through wound debridement dressing changes exercise stretching and splinting. Recommends adaptive equipment completes the equipment justification forms and arranges for the delivery of equipment. Reevaluates patients assesses their progress and makes recommendations regarding discharge. Consults and cotreats with other patient care team members to discuss patient progress set objectives for patient treatment and integrate physical treatment with other activities. Educates the patient and/or caregiver about the findings of the evaluation established goals of the physical therapy program plan of treatment home programs injury prevention and other related information. Evaluates home or work environments and makes physical barrier modification or ergonomic recommendations. May assist with departmental program development and training physical therapy students. May provide inservices for staff other departments and the community. Provides documentation of patient care according to established criteria. Participates in continuous quality improvement projects. Supervises the patient care activities of aides assistants attendants students and volunteers. Participates in inservices medical conferences staff meetings continuing education courses team meetings and other related activities. Problem Solving Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above. Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills. Current knowledge of safety issues needed in the treatment of patients especially regarding body substance precautions and body mechanics to protect self patients and personnel working with therapists. Ability to participate in rotations of work area weekends and weekday hours and assigned holidays. Ability to follow ethical guidelines outlined by the American Physical Therapy Association. Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patients status and provide care as described in the departments policies and procedures manual.
Minimum Qualifications
Required Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire. Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of Utah or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the Physical Therapy Compact if switching residency to State of Utah. Must maintain current Physical Therapy Compact (multistate) license if residency is not being changed to Utah. This position is patientsensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients coworkers and community by requiring all patientsensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations. Pediatric PT experience required. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. Disclaimer This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND ATHLETIC TRAINING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH is seeking an outstanding candidate for a 0.75 FTE pediatric physical therapy resident position to provide contract pediatric physical therapy services and assist with teaching. This job will have two primary roles: 1 Provide contract pediatric physical therapy services and 2 Student Instruction. For provision of contract pediatric physical therapy services: Fulfill professional services agreement obligations with University of Utah Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency UUPPTR partners to provide services in early intervention inpatient outpatient and school settings. For student instruction: assist with entrylevel pediatric PT education including labs active learning exams and other needs as they arise. Previous experience in pediatric physical therapy is required. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills are also required. Expectations for this position also include participation in the Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities URLEND program American Physical Therapy Association Pediatrics consortium and UUPPTR didactics scholarship and service. The University values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion collaboration innovation accountability diversity integrity quality and trust that is integral to our mission.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions Evaluates and assesses the patients abilities and limitations. Establishes plan of treatment and goals based on the referral and evaluation of functional skills joint mobility gait developmental reflexes muscle strength tone and coordination sensation tests and other measures to ensure rapid patient recovery. Implements therapy according to the established plan utilizing appropriate procedures equipment and techniques within the scope of physical therapy. May participate in wound management through wound debridement dressing changes exercise stretching and splinting. Recommends adaptive equipment completes the equipment justification forms and arranges for the delivery of equipment. Reevaluates patients assesses their progress and makes recommendations regarding discharge. Consults and cotreats with other patient care team members to discuss patient progress set objectives for patient treatment and integrate physical treatment with other activities. Educates the patient and/or caregiver about the findings of the evaluation established goals of the physical therapy program plan of treatment home programs injury prevention and other related information. Evaluates home or work environments and makes physical barrier modification or ergonomic recommendations. May assist with departmental program development and training physical therapy students. May provide inservices for staff other departments and the community. Provides documentation of patient care according to established criteria. Participates in continuous quality improvement projects. Supervises the patient care activities of aides assistants attendants students and volunteers. Participates in inservices medical conferences staff meetings continuing education courses team meetings and other related activities. Problem Solving Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above. Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills. Current knowledge of safety issues needed in the treatment of patients especially regarding body substance precautions and body mechanics to protect self patients and personnel working with therapists. Ability to participate in rotations of work area weekends and weekday hours and assigned holidays. Ability to follow ethical guidelines outlined by the American Physical Therapy Association. Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. Demonstrated knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development and the ability to assess data regarding the patients status and provide care as described in the departments policies and procedures manual.
Minimum Qualifications
Required Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire. Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of Utah or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the Physical Therapy Compact if switching residency to State of Utah. Must maintain current Physical Therapy Compact (multistate) license if residency is not being changed to Utah. This position is patientsensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients coworkers and community by requiring all patientsensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations. Pediatric PT experience required. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. Disclaimer This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
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