Physical Therapist I

Responsible for providing acute inpatient physical therapy to a wide spectrum of pediatric disabilities. Must be knowledgeable in therapeutic exercise, normal and abnormal development and orthotics/equipment.

Minimum Education- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program- Required

Minimum Work Experience

1 year will accept new graduates (Preferred)

Required Licenses and Certifications

Physical Therapist Must have DC licensure or be a pending applicant for licensure with the DC Board with signed supervised practice form. (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

Evaluation

• Obtain necessary history including previous medical conditions, pertinent family/social information and review of present complaints.

• Acknowledge evaluation indications and contraindications and utilize correct evaluation methods

• Select appropriate areas to assess: interpret assessment data accurately; re-assess at appropriate intervals

• Apply evaluation principles to variety of pediatric disabilities.

• Adapt methods when necessary based on patient's condition and environment.

Treatment Planning

• Apply knowledge of disease/disability in order to develop an appropriate intervention.

• Identify team's role and collaborate with others to develop treatment priorities.

• Plan treatment based on accurate analysis.

• Establish appropriate long and short term goals.

• Appropriately plan for and assist team in discharge planning.

Clinical Skills

• Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with patient and family.

• Adhere to treatment precautions and contraindications.

• Create and maximize treatment environment to aid patient's progress and promote optimal independence.

• Demonstrate effective problem solving skills.

• Respond appropriately to patient's responses to treatment.

• Modify and adapt activities and uses variety of strategies to achieve goals

• Instruct family and staff on activities to support patient's treatment program

• Identifies medical risks, complications and direct family to proper medical management.

Documentation

• Comply with departmental policies and regulatory standards for inpatient documentation.

• Accurately documents all aspects of patient care.

Administrative

• Complete BEARTIME requests, patient billing and scheduling accurately and on time.

• Maintain all job requirements and competencies on time.

• Complete all assignments and provides appropriate departmental /operational input as requested.

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Professional Growth

• Actively participates in case conferences, patients rounds, in-services and staff meetings.

• Share information with others within framework of cooperation and teamwork.

• Participate and enhance physical therapy role in multidisciplinary specialty clinics and programs; enhance professional growth and development and act in accordance with ethical principles stated by APTA and other regulatory boards.

• Assume clinical instructor role for student program.

Organizational Accountabilities

Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)

Organizational Commitment/Identification

• Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

• Partner with all team members to achieve goals

• Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment

• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change

• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes

• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently

• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation

• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance