Physical Therapist - Early Childhood

POSITION PURPOSE

Provides physical therapy services by evaluating, assessing, diagnosing, selecting interventions, and treating clients in need of physical therapy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & BASIC DUTIES

• Administers and scores physical therapy assessments and completes comprehensive evaluations at least annually.
• Interprets evaluation results and completes a formal, written report of findings within 10 working days following completion of the evaluation.
• Refers clients for additional evaluations and / or services, as appropriate.
• Develops individualized physical therapy treatment plans which include measurable goals and objectives.
• Reviews and updates each client's treatment plan at least annually.
• Provides physical therapy services to identified clients, as indicated and / or prescribed. Explanations for missed sessions are documented.
• Identifies materials and equipment needed to provide appropriate treatment. If materials or equipment are not available, therapist may create them or request them through his / her supervisor.
• Provides therapy in the classroom and other functional settings as appropriate in order to assist each client with generalization of skills into his / her daily environment and routine.
• Works closely and meets regularly with each client's interdisciplinary team to collaborate, discuss, and solve problems and issues related to the client's plan of care and progress toward identified goals and objectives.
• Uses deTaso to document weekly therapy schedules, daily progress notes, and billing which are submitted within designated timeframes.
• Completes other documentation related to physical therapy using either deTaso or paper documentation, as appropriate.
• Provides written communication or documents verbal conversations with parents / guardians related to client progress at least every two weeks.
• Completes written discharge summaries when the client is discharged from physical therapy.
• Attends and actively participates in job-related functions such as department and team meetings, parent conferences, peer reviews, workshops, and mandatory trainings.
• Supervises physical therapy assistants, as indicated.
• Serves as a clinical educator for graduate students of physical therapy programs, as indicated.
• Manages assigned caseload to ensure clients' needs and weekly productivity requirements are met.
• Maintains familiarity with health and safety guidelines, including standard precautions and daily operating procedures.
• Represents the program in a positive way to parents, visitors, and the public.
• Completes relevant and approved continuing professional education each year as required to maintain professional licensure and other required standards.
• May perform other related or non-related duties as assigned.

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

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