What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist position at Children's Hospital Colorado?
Why Work at Children's....
Here, it’s different. Come join us.
Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs is a top-ranked hospital located in a top-ranked city.
With a regional team of more than 1,000 team members, Children’s Colorado has been present in southern Colorado since 2001 and now has team members at five locations providing outpatient specialty care, emergency care, inpatient care and therapy care. Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs is the first pediatric-only hospital in the region and includes the region’s only emergency department and operating rooms built just for kids and served by pediatric experts who have dedicated their lives to treating kids – and only kids – and who are directly linked to one of the country’s leading pediatric academic medical centers.
Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat.
That’s why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling : to heal every child who comes through our doors.
A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child.
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Job Overview
Collaborates with the family, physicians, schools, and other providers to ensure the continuum of care for the child and optimal clinical services. Provides consultation and education to other professionals and families as necessary.
Completes written documentation in accordance with department standards for format, location, and time frames.
Independently evaluates patients with a variety of diagnosis, in specialized programs, on inpatient and / or outpatient units. Incorporates principles of cultural-competence and family-centered care into clinical services.
Assists in achieving departmental financial budget targets.
Demonstrates leadership and participates in systematic, planned professional development to improve the clinical, educational, research, and advocacy goals of the department and hospital.
Provides consultation and education to families.
Treat children across the continuum, with a variety of diagnoses, in specialized programs on inpatient and outpatient units and in the community. Incorporates principles of cultural-competence and family-centered care into clinical services. Seeks out appropriate mentoring / training and consults with relative Program Coordinator and / or assigned mentor for complex patient diagnoses.
