Job Summary |
Responsible for the evaluation re-evaluation development and implementation of a plan of care in accordance with the departmental policies and procedures and preferred practice patterns for patients with a variety of orthopedic and sports related injuries disorders and conditions. Conduct daily interacts with all staff patients and families in accordance with NCHS Values & Guiding Behaviors. |
Job Specific Duties |
- Participates in interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary meetings and other related meetings that pertain to the care of specific patients.
- Maintains and documents productivity standards set by leaders.
- Records daily patient documentation statistics and charges accurately and in a timely manner as determined by meeting departmental standards.
- Ensures documentation reflects evidence based practices.
- Accountable to improve access to care for the patients we serve.
- Conducts and interprets evaluations based on patients medical concerns developmental age diagnosis and prognosis. Provides recommendations based on findings.
- Maintains active and supportive communication with the patient caregiver(s) and others regarding progress problems home programs and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
- Develops a plan of care outlining area of deficit activity restrictions context and assistance needed and ensures functional realistic and measurable treatment goals and/or status of ongoing goals.
- Recommends and provides treatments based upon medical clinical functional and observational findings.
- Initiates documents and prepares the patient/family for discharge at the time of the evaluation based on maximum potential or benefit of therapy is reached.
- Follows TRAAC and initiates documents & prepares the patient/family for discharge at the time of the evaluation based on maximum potential and/or when benefit of therapy is reached.
- Provides proof of at least 1 in-service specific to evidenced-based practices/literature review.
- Provides proof of at least 1 peer review (case study presentation) incorporating evidenced-based practices into their treatment plan.
- Maintains ongoing CEUs to maintain professional licensure and clinical excellence.
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Minimum Job Requirements |
- Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy program
- Physical Therapist State of Florida licensure - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
- American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
- Level II finger printing background and Good Moral Character Affidavit must be initiated within 15 days of hire date and finalized within 90 days of hire date
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Knowledge Skills and Abilities |
- Masters or Doctoral degree preferred.
- APTA and FPTA memberships preferred.
- Pediatric and/or orthopedic/sports medicine experience preferred.
- 1-3 years of experience in orthopedics or sports medicine with a minimum of 1 of those years with the adolescent and/or teenage population preferred.
- Ability to appropriately interact with patients parents/guardians and healthcare professionals in all work related situations.
- Current in standards of practice in youth orthopedics and sports medicine.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Ability to problem-solve to formulate a plan of care and evaluate the patients response to care.
- Ability to interpret adapt and react calmly under stressful conditions.
- Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients families and rehabilitation professionals.
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Job SummaryResponsible for the evaluation re-evaluation development and implementation of a plan of care in accordance with the departmental policies and procedures and preferred practice patterns for patients with a variety of orthopedic and sports related injuries disorders and conditions. Conduct...
Job Summary |
Responsible for the evaluation re-evaluation development and implementation of a plan of care in accordance with the departmental policies and procedures and preferred practice patterns for patients with a variety of orthopedic and sports related injuries disorders and conditions. Conduct daily interacts with all staff patients and families in accordance with NCHS Values & Guiding Behaviors. |
Job Specific Duties |
- Participates in interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary meetings and other related meetings that pertain to the care of specific patients.
- Maintains and documents productivity standards set by leaders.
- Records daily patient documentation statistics and charges accurately and in a timely manner as determined by meeting departmental standards.
- Ensures documentation reflects evidence based practices.
- Accountable to improve access to care for the patients we serve.
- Conducts and interprets evaluations based on patients medical concerns developmental age diagnosis and prognosis. Provides recommendations based on findings.
- Maintains active and supportive communication with the patient caregiver(s) and others regarding progress problems home programs and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
- Develops a plan of care outlining area of deficit activity restrictions context and assistance needed and ensures functional realistic and measurable treatment goals and/or status of ongoing goals.
- Recommends and provides treatments based upon medical clinical functional and observational findings.
- Initiates documents and prepares the patient/family for discharge at the time of the evaluation based on maximum potential or benefit of therapy is reached.
- Follows TRAAC and initiates documents & prepares the patient/family for discharge at the time of the evaluation based on maximum potential and/or when benefit of therapy is reached.
- Provides proof of at least 1 in-service specific to evidenced-based practices/literature review.
- Provides proof of at least 1 peer review (case study presentation) incorporating evidenced-based practices into their treatment plan.
- Maintains ongoing CEUs to maintain professional licensure and clinical excellence.
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Minimum Job Requirements |
- Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy program
- Physical Therapist State of Florida licensure - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
- American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
- Level II finger printing background and Good Moral Character Affidavit must be initiated within 15 days of hire date and finalized within 90 days of hire date
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Knowledge Skills and Abilities |
- Masters or Doctoral degree preferred.
- APTA and FPTA memberships preferred.
- Pediatric and/or orthopedic/sports medicine experience preferred.
- 1-3 years of experience in orthopedics or sports medicine with a minimum of 1 of those years with the adolescent and/or teenage population preferred.
- Ability to appropriately interact with patients parents/guardians and healthcare professionals in all work related situations.
- Current in standards of practice in youth orthopedics and sports medicine.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Ability to problem-solve to formulate a plan of care and evaluate the patients response to care.
- Ability to interpret adapt and react calmly under stressful conditions.
- Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with patients families and rehabilitation professionals.
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