the physical therapist is responsible for providing patient care to the pediatric population including evaluating patients for treatment as well as providing and directing administration of the physical therapy care plan upon physician referral.
schedule
this is a full-time position, monday through friday, 40 hours per week.
what your primary responsibilities would be:
evaluates and treats patients with sensory-motor and/or musculoskeletal disorders/delays, demonstrating knowledge of normal growth and skills necessary to provide age appropriate services. this may include recommendations for equipment to maximize performance.
organizes, develops, implements, and coordinates motor performance of patient care with other clinic disciplines and resources within the community, including discharge planning via charting. this includes patient/family teaching for appropriate function within the home and implementation of home programs.
instructs patients and care givers in home programs for exercises and functional activities.
maintains appropriate clinical and administrative records within the electronic medical records system regarding patient’s care.
provides complete assessment/diagnostic summary of patient examination and evaluation.
uses pediatric based behavior management strategies and matches diagnostic/therapeutic interventions to age and disability of children.
establishes appropriate treatment plans with age-appropriate goals and target timeframes, which are discussed with family and mutually agreed upon.
family-centered care that focuses on the need of the child first and values the family as an important member of the care team.
critically analyzes patient response to treatment and modifies as needed.
maintains an awareness of the physiological, psychosocial, and spiritual needs of each patient.
serves as a resource by sharing expertise and knowledge and assisting with staff professional development.
the successful candidate will possess:
high school diploma or equivalent
graduate of accredited physical therapy program
az physical therapy license
minimum of 2 years’ experience as a physical therapist
bilingual spanish/english preferred
knowledge of pediatric orthopedic and neurological child development.
knowledge of examination techniques and therapeutic procedure.
active listening skills, demonstrates compassion and desire to help patients.
excellent verbal and written communication skills.
critical thinking and problem-solving skills in order to set up and modify treatment plans.
working knowledge of basic computer software programs: ms office and emr
equal opportunity employer/veterans/disabled
the company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records
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United States, Phoenix ,Arizona
2022-10-27
2022-11-26
2243877
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