Physical Therapist - Outpatient Pediatrics - Per Diem - Days - JDCH

Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital; Florida; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to provide pediatric rehabilitation services and lead care planning in a child-friendly environment. The role includes patient assessments, discharge planning, and collaboration with families and the care team.

Inpatient and outpatient rehab settings are involved, with involvement in multi-disciplinary clinics and adherence to clinical policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Accredited Physical Therapy program required.
• BLS American Heart Association eCard and RQI eCard required.
• Florida PT license required.

Responsibilities

• Plans or assists with patient discharge from therapy services.
• Educates and counsels patients and families regarding treatment plans and progress.
• Provides information regarding appropriate selection and use of adaptive equipment and support resources.
• Performs and documents initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
• Supervises activities of physical therapy assistants, students and other support personnel.
• Designs and implements a plan of care which is appropriate to issues identified, required frequency of treatments, and involves the patient and family.

Skills

Accountability

Clinical Policies

Customer Service

Documentation

Effective Communication

Patient and Family Centered Care

Problem Solving

Responding to Change

Standards of Behavior

Education

Accredited Physical Therapy Program

BLS American Heart E-Card

BLS American Heart RQI ECARD

BLS American Heart non ecard

BLS Certification Grace

BLS Red Cross

Physical Therapist License - Florida

Job description

Location

Hollywood, Florida Memorial Rehabilitation Institute provides highly specialized care ranging from complex multiple trauma, stroke and brain injury to physical and speech therapy. Inpatient care is offered at Memorial Regional Hospital South, with outpatient care available in five different locations. We also have a home health team and resources for long-term care at Memorial Manor, while also offering therapy for pediatric developmental diagnosis through Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.

Summary

Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital rehabilitation center provides a kid friendly and family centered approach to rehabilitation. We provide one-on-one individualized care with highly experienced pediatric therapists that specialize in sensory integration, neuromotor development, feeding, apraxia and much more. We treat a wide range of ages and diagnoses in five outpatient locations in Broward & Palm Beach counties, support the inpatient acute care therapy needs of the hospital in addition to the six-bed inpatient rehab unit and participate in several multi-disciplinary clinics with our physicians.

Responsibilities

• Plans or assists with patient discharge from therapy services.
• Educates and counsels patients and families regarding treatment plans and progress.
• Provides information regarding appropriate selection and use of adaptive equipment and support resources.
• Performs and documents initial and ongoing assessments of patient's condition.
• Supervises activities of physical therapy assistants, students and other support personnel.
• Designs and implements a plan of care which is appropriate to issues identified, required frequency of treatments, and involves the patient and family.

Competencies

• ACCOUNTABILITY
• CLINICAL POLICIES AND STANDARDS
• CUSTOMER SERVICE
• DOCUMENTATION
• EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
• PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE
• PROBLEM SOLVING
• RESPONDING TO CHANGE
• STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements

• Accredited Program: Physical Therapy (Required)
• BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE)
• BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS)
• Physical Therapist License (PT LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)

Additional Job Information

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Required Work Experience: No prior work experience required.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Bending and Stooping = 80%
• Climbing = 40%
• Keyboard Entry = 80%
• Kneeling = 60%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Lifting or Carrying 2501 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 40%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 80%
• Reaching = 80%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 80%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 80%
• Running = 40%
• Sitting = 80%
• Squatting = 80%
• Standing = 80%
• Walking = 80%
• Audible Speech = 80%
• Hearing Acuity = 80%
• Smelling Acuity = 40%
• Taste Discrimination = 0%
• Depth Perception = 80%
• Distinguish Color = 80%
• Seeing - Far = 80%
• Seeing - Near = 80%
• Bio hazardous Waste = 60%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 60%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 60%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 80%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 80%
• Asbestos = 0%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals = 60%
• Dust = 80%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 60%
• Hazardous Chemicals = 60%
• Hazardous Medication = 60%
• Latex = 80%
• Computer Monitor = 80%
• Domestic Animals = 60%
• Fire Risk = 40%
• Hazardous Noise = 0%
• Heating Devices = 60%
• Hypoxia = 0%
• Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
• Magnetic Fields = 40%
• Moving Mechanical Parts = 80%
• Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%
• Potential Electric Shock = 0%
• Potential for Physical Assault = 0%
• Radiation = 0%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
• Unprotected Heights = 0%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 60%

Disclaimer

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