Physical Therapist I -PRN- Variable-(24000223)
Description
Responsible for providing physical therapy to a wide spectrum of pediatric disabilities. Must be knowledgeable in therapeutic exercise, normal and abnormal development and orthotics / equipment.
PRN- Variable Schedule both Week Day and Weekend
Qualifications
Minimum Work Experience
1 year will accept new graduates (Preferred)
Minimum Education -
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program
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 and outpatient 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
Primary Location
District of Columbia-Washington
Work Locations
CN Hospital (Main Campus)111 Michigan Avenue NWWashington20010
Allied Health
Organization
Ctr Neuroscience & Behav MedPosition Status : R (Regular)-O - PRNShift : VariableWork Schedule : PRN weekday / weekend
Job Posting
Aug 28, 2024, 12 : 19 : 58 PM
Full-Time Salary Range
69659.2-116084.8
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