Physical Therapist- Adolescent Neuro Therapy

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Job Location:

Columbus, NE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

40 hours/week 5 days a week (Monday-Friday) with 2 days at Dublin Sports and 3 days at The Livingston Ambulatory Center (LAC) on our main campus.

Job Description Summary:

Evaluates patients for physical therapy due to injury or disease and administers treatment. Fabricates or recommends orthotics and splints documents evaluation results or patient progress and provides patient and family education.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

Attends continuing education programs and participates in departmental in-service training programs to enhance professional development including participation in EBP.
Conducts Physical Therapy educational programs for hospital staff students and community. Delegates to students from accredited programs licensed physical therapist assistants and unlicensed personnel supervising care provided.
Develops and administers therapeutic treatment to patients with developmental delay or functional deficits to provide optimal development function and independence. Utilizes developmental activities modalities and other treatment techniques to meet each patients specific needs and achieve therapy goals observes and modifies treatment plan accordingly.
Documents as appropriate and in compliance with requirements of the hospital and accrediting associations. Maintains the administrative functions of individual caseload including scheduling entering daily charges and submitting timely documentation.
Educates on treatment goals and therapy plans instructs on therapeutic activities to follow at home and evaluates ongoing compliance and understanding.
Fabricates recommends or provides orthotics to maintain functional body joint positions and improve functional mobility. Fits patient and instructs patient and family on use of item.
Evaluates patients with varied diagnoses to determine developmental or functional status using standardized measures or clinical observations. Identifies patients strengths and deficits establishes goals and develops an individualized treatment plan.

Education Requirement:

Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy required.

Licensure Requirement:

State of Ohio Licensure in Physical Therapy required.

Certifications:

CPR certification no later than 60 days post hire or post expiration required.

Skills:

(not specified)

Experience:

One year of physical therapy work experience in a pediatric or adult sports and orthopedic setting preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Climb stairs/ladder Flexing/extending of neck Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs Loud Noises Machinery Patient Equipment Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs Reaching above shoulder Sitting Standing Working at Heights

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist Computer skills Hand use: grasping gripping turning Repetitive hand/arm use Squat/kneel Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech Color vision Decision Making Depth perception Hearing acuity Interpreting Data Peripheral vision Problem solving Seeing Far/near

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

(not specified)

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

Required Experience:

Overview:40 hours/week 5 days a week (Monday-Friday) with 2 days at Dublin Sports and 3 days at The Livingston Ambulatory Center (LAC) on our main campus.Job Description Summary:Evaluates patients for physical therapy due to injury or disease and administers treatment. Fabricates or recommends ortho...

Overview:

40 hours/week 5 days a week (Monday-Friday) with 2 days at Dublin Sports and 3 days at The Livingston Ambulatory Center (LAC) on our main campus.

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

Attends continuing education programs and participates in departmental in-service training programs to enhance professional development including participation in EBP.
Conducts Physical Therapy educational programs for hospital staff students and community. Delegates to students from accredited programs licensed physical therapist assistants and unlicensed personnel supervising care provided.
Develops and administers therapeutic treatment to patients with developmental delay or functional deficits to provide optimal development function and independence. Utilizes developmental activities modalities and other treatment techniques to meet each patients specific needs and achieve therapy goals observes and modifies treatment plan accordingly.
Documents as appropriate and in compliance with requirements of the hospital and accrediting associations. Maintains the administrative functions of individual caseload including scheduling entering daily charges and submitting timely documentation.
Educates on treatment goals and therapy plans instructs on therapeutic activities to follow at home and evaluates ongoing compliance and understanding.
Fabricates recommends or provides orthotics to maintain functional body joint positions and improve functional mobility. Fits patient and instructs patient and family on use of item.
Evaluates patients with varied diagnoses to determine developmental or functional status using standardized measures or clinical observations. Identifies patients strengths and deficits establishes goals and develops an individualized treatment plan.

Education Requirement:

Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy required.

Licensure Requirement:

State of Ohio Licensure in Physical Therapy required.

Certifications:

CPR certification no later than 60 days post hire or post expiration required.

Skills:

(not specified)

Experience:

One year of physical therapy work experience in a pediatric or adult sports and orthopedic setting preferred.

Physical Requirements:

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist Computer skills Hand use: grasping gripping turning Repetitive hand/arm use Squat/kneel Walking

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech Color vision Decision Making Depth perception Hearing acuity Interpreting Data Peripheral vision Problem solving Seeing Far/near

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

(not specified)

Required Experience: