Sports and Ortho Physical Therapist

Nationwide-Children; Columbus (OH); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nationwide-Children is seeking a Physical Therapist with a focus on sports and orthopedics. The position includes evaluating and treating pediatric and adult patients, with some weekly hours for pediatric chronic pain within a multidisciplinary outpatient clinic.

Schedule is 40 hours per week, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with potential evening hours. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy, Ohio licensure, and CPR certification within 60 days.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy required.
• State of Ohio Licensure in Physical Therapy required.
• CPR certification required within 60 days of hire/post-expiration.

Responsabilidades

• Evaluates patients for physical therapy due to injury or disease and administers treatment.
• Fabricates or recommends orthotics and splints, documents evaluation results or progress, and provides education to patient and family.
• Attends continuing education programs and participates in in-service training to enhance professional development.
• Supervises students, licensed physical therapist assistants, and unlicensed personnel as part of clinical care.
• Develops and administers therapeutic treatment to improve development, function, and independence; adjusts plans as needed.
• Maintains caseload administration including scheduling, daily charges, and timely documentation.
• Educates on treatment goals, home activities, and checks ongoing compliance.

Conocimientos

Pediatric PT

Sports medicine

Orthopedics

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Ohio Licensure in Physical Therapy

CPR certification

Descripción del empleo

Overview:Physical therapist with a focus on sports and orthopedics with some weekly hours dedicated to evaluating and treating the pediatric chronic pain population within a multidisciplinary outpatient clinic. Position will be 40 hours/week, 8a-5p Monday through Friday with some potential evening hours.Job Description Summary:Evaluates patients for physical therapy due to injury or disease and administers treatment. Fabricates or recommends orthotics and splints, documents evaluation results or patient progress, and provides patient and family education.Job Description:Essential Functions:Attends continuing education programs and participates in departmental in-service training programs to enhance professional development including participation in EBP.Conducts Physical Therapy educational programs for hospital staff, students, and community. Delegates to students from accredited programs, licensed physical therapist assistants, and unlicensed personnel, supervising care provided.Develops and administers therapeutic treatment to patients with developmental delay or functional deficits to provide optimal development, function, and independence. Utilizes developmental activities, modalities, and other treatment techniques to meet each patient’s specific needs and achieve therapy goals, observes, and modifies treatment plan accordingly.Documents as appropriate and in compliance with requirements of the hospital and accrediting associations. Maintains the administrative functions of individual caseload, including scheduling, entering daily charges, and submitting timely documentation.Educates on treatment goals and therapy plans, instructs on therapeutic activities to follow at home, and evaluates ongoing compliance and understanding.Fabricates, recommends or provides orthotics to maintain functional body joint positions and improve functional mobility. Fits patient and instructs patient and family on use of item.Evaluates patients with varied diagnoses to determine developmental or functional status using standardized measures or clinical observations. Identifies patient’s strengths and deficits, establishes goals, and develops an individualized treatment plan.Education Requirement:Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy, required.Licensure Requirement:State of Ohio Licensure in Physical Therapy, required.Certifications:CPR certification no later than 60 days post hire or post expiration, required.Skills:(not specified)Experience:One year of physical therapy work experience in a pediatric or adult sports and orthopedic setting, preferred.Physical Requirements:OCCASIONALLY: Climb stairs/ladder, Flexing/extending of neck, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Sitting, Standing, Working at HeightsFREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Computer skills, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Repetitive hand/arm use, Squat/kneel, WalkingCONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/nearAdditional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:(not specified)\"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet\"