Physical Therapist NICU

MedStar Health; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 84,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Physical Therapist NICU to deliver therapy services for inpatient and outpatient children. This role focuses on evaluation, documentation, and collaboration with families and healthcare providers while leading clinical supervision and ensuring the continuum of care.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits package

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

403b employer match

Professional development tools

Annual employee bonus program

Qualifications

• Two years of professional experience as NICU physical therapist.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers/CPR certification required.
• Colorado Physical Therapist license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats children with various diagnoses.
• Collaborates with families and medical professionals.
• Maintains detailed patient documentation.

Skills

Collaboration

Cultural competence

Supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

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Job ID

100257

Location

Aurora

Position Type

Regular

Regular/Temporary

Regular

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Job Overview

PHYSICAL THERAPIST NICU

The Physical Therapist II provide physical therapy services including evaluation, treatment and follow up and documentation using general competencies for inpatient and outpatient children referred to the physical therapy department. Provide supervision for PT aides/assistants and students with specific tasks and/or patients. Provide continuous consultation and education to families. The Physical Therapist II successfully fulfills the requirements of a specified area or completes and maintains the Career Advancement Program (CAP), demonstrating both excellence in job performance and on-going contributions in service, education and research, and professional development and leadership.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

1. Collaborates with the family, physicians, schools and other providers to ensure the continuum of care for the child and optimal clinical services. Provides consultation and education to other professionals and families as necessary.
2. Completes written documentation in accordance with department standards for format, location, and time frames.
3. Independently evaluates patients with a variety of diagnosis, in specialized programs, on inpatient and/or outpatient units. Incorporates principles of cultural-competence and family-centered care into clinical services.
4. Assists in achieving departmental financial budget targets.
5. Provides clinical supervision as needed/when appropriate for physical therapy clinical interns and or/PT I.
6. Treatment- Treat children across the continuum, with a variety of diagnoses, in specialized programs on inpatient and outpatient units and in the community.
7. Incorporates principles of cultural-competence and family-centered care into clinical services. Seeks out appropriate mentoring/training and consults with relative Program Coordinator and/or assigned mentor for complex patient diagnoses.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION - Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy
EXPERIENCE - Two years of professional experience as NICU physical therapist.
EQUIVALENCY - None
CERTIFICATION(S) - BLS for Healthcare Providers/CPR and maintained criteria for Physical Therapist II and obtained requirements listed in the Career Advancement Program guidelines.
LICENSURE - State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Physical Therapist license; Credentialing must be completed by the Medical Staff Office (MSO) within 3 months of employment

Shift Details: Weekdays with occasional weekends

Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $84,558.69 to $126,838.03

Benefits Information
Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.


EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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