Pediatric Physical Therapist — Full/Part Time

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 95 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Children’s Rehabilitation Services seeks a Physical Therapist to provide pediatric PT, addressing impairments and functional limits due to injury or illness. You will educate medical staff and contribute to prevention and wellness services, including screenings.

Candidates must hold a Mississippi Board of Physical Therapy license by the hire date and demonstrate strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology, along with ability to instruct

Qualifications

• Physical Therapist license from the Mississippi Board of Physical Therapy required by the hire date.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology.
• Ability to instruct and motivate patients and to safely lift and manipulate them when necessary.

Responsabilités

• Synthesize complex medical data to examine patients’ physical and cognitive status.
• Develop and update a plan of care in collaboration with patient and family.
• Ensure clinical practice reflects critical thinking and safe patient care.
• Utilize methods and techniques to support learning and adapt education programs.
• Reassess status and revise interventions; discharge when goals are met or not indicated.
• Maintain timely documentation and provide clear oral reports.
• Assess and recommend assistive devices to improve function.
• Provide training and supervision for students and staff.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to optimize patient care and productivity.
• Meet established patient care productivity standards.

Connaissances

Manual therapy

Clinical reasoning

Patient education

Documentation

Team collaboration

Formation

Mississippi Board of Physical Therapy license

Description du poste

The University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Children’s Rehabilitation Services seeks a Physical Therapist to provide pediatric PT, addressing impairments and functional limits due to injury or illness. You will educate medical staff and contribute to prevention and wellness services, including screenings.

Candidates must hold a Mississippi Board of Physical Therapy license by the hire date and demonstrate strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and kinesiology, along with ability to instruct