Physical Therapist 1 or 2

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in Georgia seeks a pediatric physical therapist to provide high-quality age-appropriate care for patients from newborn to 20 years, working within the rehabilitation team to promote safe and effective treatment. This role supports accreditation readiness and may involve travel to clinical locations as needed.

The ideal candidate has a degree in physical therapy (BPT/MS/PhD) from an accredited school, and licensure in Georgia with BLS within 30 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Georgia physical therapy license
• BLS certification within 30 days of employment
• No minimum experience required

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients meeting established standards.
• Develops care plans and implements treatment interventions founded in evidence-based practice.
• Completes documentation meeting content, accuracy, and timeliness standards.
• Involves caregivers with tailored education and documentation.
• Provides clinical oversight to PTAs, rehab aides, and students as assigned.
• Demonstrates competencies with age-specific guidelines (neonate to adult as applicable).
• Maintains accreditation readiness and travels to clinical locations per obligations.

Skills

Pediatric theory

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

PT degree (BPT/MS/PhD)

Job description

Job Description

Provides the highest quality age-appropriate care for patients’ newborn to 20 years of age within the scope of practice and established standards for physical therapy. Functions effectively as a member of the rehabilitation team. Supports the mission of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Experience

No minimum experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in pediatric or related physical therapy.

Education

Bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree in physical therapy from an accredited school.

Certification Summary

• Georgia physical therapy license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of pediatric/sports theory and practice (as applicable)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for effective communication of information
• Positive interpersonal skills and ability to function in an interdisciplinary environment

Job Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients, meeting established standards.
• Develops appropriate plan of care and implements effective treatment interventions founded in evidenced base practice so that functional outcomes are achieved.
• Completes documentation, meeting departmental standards for content, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Involves the patient's caregivers in their care, offering effective education and documentation tailored to the learning needs of both the patient and their caregivers.
• Provides clinical oversight to Physical Therapist Assistants, Rehabilitation aides, and students as assigned.
• Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-18 years), AD = Adult (greater than 18 years as applicable), and ALL = all ages.
• Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure a continual state of accreditation readiness.
• Travels to clinical locations to provide patient care based on patient census, program development, and/or contract obligations with physician practices.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address 1605 Chantilly Dr NE

Job Family Rehab

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.