Pediatric Physical Therapist (Part-Time)

Location: Riverview Health Outpatient Clinic

• Noblesville, IN

Join our team at Riverview Health Outpatient Clinic in Noblesville, IN. This is a Part Time, Pediatric Physical Therapist opportunity with full and competitive benefits.  This position is eligible for a $2,500 sign-on bonus!

Be a part of this multi-disciplinary team dedicated to meeting the needs of a diverse pediatric patient population in a growing community.

• Pediatric sensory gym

• Private treatment space

• Aquatic pool onsite

• Collaborative environment founded in best clinical practice; centered on patient-driven functional skills

• Opportunity to work alongside board-certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist

• Schedule is Monday

• Friday, no weekends or holidays

• Flexible scheduling with late evening expectations

The details:

Each child has their own unique needs. We work one-on-one with children from birth through the transition into adulthood in a developmentally friendly setting to encourage and inspire children and parents to reach their goals. Our pediatric rehabilitation team consists of a multidisciplinary team of clinicians with a wide range of rehabilitation expertise in a variety of diagnoses, including but not limited to:

• Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spina Bifida, Down Syndrome, Torticollis, Plagiocephaly, Autism

• Developmental delays and disorders

• Orthopedic, neurologic, and vestibular impairments

• Movement system disorders

• Sensory integration and visual motor skills

• Fine motor skills

• Receptive and expressive language impairments

• Cognitive impairments

• Feeding and swallowing impairments

The ideal candidate:

• Is someone who is excited to join a thriving and energetic team

• Is someone who loves to continue their education and learn to better serve their patients

• Is someone who believes that patients deserve one-on-one care with a highly trained clinician

• Is someone who enjoys participating in or leading community and educational events

• Is someone who values a lifelong relationship with patients and who can provide therapy services across the lifespan

The reasons to join Riverview Health:

Not only is Hamilton County a great place to live, but Riverview Health was also recently bestowed the award of a Great Place to Work.

At Riverview Health, we believe all deserve our help, whether they're residents of Hamilton County or elsewhere. We believe in providing access to quality physicians, investing in advanced medical technologies and maintaining an atmosphere of genuine caring and respect. We believe in making people as comfortable as possible, whether they're in for a routine visit, or seeking help for cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic or women's issues. And we believe that we've grown beyond our hospital roots in Noblesville to become a champion for health and wellness throughout central Indiana.

Job Responsibilities

• Review physician's prescription, patient's condition and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required.

• Test and measure patient's strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and record findings to identify a therapy diagnosis and develop or revise a comprehensive plan of care.

• Implement evidence-based treatment protocols, including use of manual exercises and treatment equipment, application of physical agents, and patient assistance to perform various physical activities, including functional activities, daily living activities, gait training, and the use of assistive and supportive devices, and record daily treatments.

• Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages, adjust treatment to achieve maximum benefit, and prepare written progress reports.

• Evaluate the learning needs and capabilities of patients and family members, and initiate patient and family education in a timely manner relative to age, length of stay, readiness to learn, and emotional status.

• Maintain confidentiality of personal protected information.

• Discharge patient when goals have been met or medical necessity no longer warrants skilled therapy intervention and prepare a written discharge report.

• Orient, instruct, direct, and supervise work activities of support personnel, including physical therapist assistants, rehab aides, students, and volunteers as appropriate and available.

• Comply with all applicable policies and procedures, including, but not limited to all departmental and functional policies and procedures, maintain acceptable attendance records, arrive for duty punctually, and follow dress code.

• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Minimum: Master of Physical Therapy

• Preferred: Doctor of Physical Therapy

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: No Clinical Experience as a Physical Therapist required

• Preferred: Two (2) Years Clinical Experience as a Physical Therapist

License/Certification Requirements

Minimum:

• Physical Therapist license eligible to practice in the state of Indiana

• Basic Life Safety (American Heart Association)