What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adolescent Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Physical Therapist position at Yale New Haven Health?
Overview
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
Responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients in a variety of inpatient and / or outpatient areas, as assigned. Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team members. Performs other clinical, teaching and administrative duties as required. Serves as positive ambassador for all Rehabilitation Services. Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. EEO / AA / Disability / Veteran.
EEO / AA / Disability / Veteran
Responsibilities
- Clinical. Able to interpret physician referrals to perform basic clinical evaluations.
- Comprehensive Patient Care. Utilizes assistant and support staff and volunteers appropriately and safely in the delivery of patient care.
- Clinical Supervision. Appropriately delegates responsibility to therapy assistants, clinical students and support staffs, and maintains an appropriate and compliant level of clinical supervision and documentation review / co-signature.
- Maintains concise and accurate patient care documentation and billing in accordance with system, hospital and department policy and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrates participation in professional development and stays informed of current developments in the field by attending department in-services, and seeking opportunities to expand own knowledge of the profession and related fields
- Uses equipment in a safe and effective manner. Reports malfunctioning or missing equipment to supervisor and takes corrective action to remove equipment from use
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Graduate of a CAPTE accredited program in Physical Therapy or equivalent and B.S. degree
EXPERIENCE
No experience required. One (1) to two (2) years' experience in an academic / large medical center based practice preferred. Experience working with children and / or adults depending on the assigned setting. Clinical experience with a variety of diagnoses to include post-surgical, developmental, neurological, genetic, oncologic, and traumatic.
LICENSURE
Must maintain a current unencumbered license or temporary permit to practice as a Physical Therapist in CT. All newly hired employees must have current BLS certification or obtain within two months of hire.
