Pediatric Physical Therapist

Baptist Memorial Health; Union City (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health is seeking a Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients under a written plan of care, promoting restoration of functional abilities and planning for discharge. The role includes documenting care in the patient’s medical record and communicating progress to the team.

The PT will supervise clinical students and support staff, contribute to staff development, and participate in activities designed to improve health care delivery while ensuring licensure compliance and

Qualifications

• Active PT license (state)
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and assesses patient based on subjective and objective information.
• Develops a written plan of care.
• Provides treatment according to plan of care.
• Documents interventions/care in the medical record.
• Evaluates plan effectiveness and reassesses status.
• Provides discharge planning information and referrals.
• Contributes to staff and student development.
• Participates in activities to improve health care delivery.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Keyboarding

Mouse navigation

Web navigation

Job description

Job Summary

Evaluates and assesses patients to establish functional, measurable goals to promote restoration of functional abilities. Provides treatment according to a written plan of care to meet established goals. Plans for discharge and communicates findings and progress according to professional licensure/certification, scope of practice and departmental/discipline policies and procedures. Produces other reports as needed. May supervise clinical students and support staff including certified/licensed assistants, technicians, and volunteers. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health, and healing. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and assesses the patient based on subjective and objective information.
• Develops a written plan of care.
• Provides treatment according to established goals on plan of care.
• Documents interventions/care in the patient's medical record.
• Evaluates effectiveness of plan of care while also reassessing patient's functional status.
• Provides discharge planning information which includes patient/family education, follow-up, and referral to community resources.
• Contributes to the development of staff and students.
• Participates in activities designed to improve health care delivery.
• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Special Skills

• Basic skills such as keyboarding, using a mouse, and navigating sites.

Licensure

• BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE; PT