Physical Therapist, Sr. Staff (3 Positions)(START DATE AUGUST, 2012) Job in Orlando 32827, Florida US
Nemours is seeking a Physical Therapist, Sr. Staff (START DATE AUGUST, 2012) to join our team at the Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, Florida.
As one of the nation's leading pediatric health care systems, Nemours provides world-class clinical care in four states – Delaware, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. In 2012, Orlando will be home to Nemours Children's Hospital, part of a unique, state-of-the-art health campus, which will include a new Nemours Children's Clinic, an ambulatory diagnostic center and extensive research and education facilities. As part of Nemours' fully integrated system of care, we have access to the specialists and resources of the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware – named among the nation's best in pediatric specialty care by U.S. News World Report.
Description:
Provides physical therapy evaluation, treatment, and consultation independently to typical patients and less common patients within a program under the prescription of a physician and within the guidelines designated by departmental and hospital policies and procedures. Demonstrates clinical competency in direct patient care and begins to assume greater responsibilities toward specialty areas and program development. Completes 100% of Staff 1 PT clinical competencies, and at least 75% of Senior Staff PT clinical competencies.
Direct Patient Care Responsibilities
- Demonstrates proficiency in the care of all ages: pediatrics, adolescents, and adults.
- Demonstrates proficiency in the care of neonates as required by assignment.
- Performs all essential and marginal responsibilities of a Staff I Physical Therapist.
- Evaluates patients for physical therapy treatment including positioning, adaptive equipment, home programs, home accessibility, etc. Independently provides and coordinates age appropriate physical therapy treatment plans, treatment and consultation in typical patient care situations. Provides information, evaluation, treatment and support to families while considering the lifelong implications for various diagnoses of the patien.
- Consults with other services, families, and outside agencies to recommend equipment, home or school modifications, transition of care, etc.
- Assists in coordinating outside agencies to recommend durable medical equipment, home/school modifications and transitional therapy program prior to discharge from therapy/hospital.
- Completes timely documentation as required by departmental policy #4.7, The Joint Commission, and CARF standards.
- Attends meetings related to patient treatment and contributes to discussion as an interdisciplinary team member. Takes leadership role as indicated by team/supervisor – Case management, care team leader.
- Maintains knowledge of insurance referral/authorization process and documentation requirements related to therapy services.
- Provides inservice training programs and follows specific protocols/pathways for direct patient care issues as mandated by hospital specialty programs. When applicable works with staff to review and revise protocols/pathways.
- Begins to develop clinical skills in a specialty area within the physical therapy discipline.
- Attends meetings related to patient treatment and contributes to discussion as an interdisciplinary team member.
- Assists with maintenance of department equipment
Indirect Patient Care Responsibilities
- Staff development: coordinates and provides inservices/staff mentoring on specific technical skills and interventions. Requisitions specialty materials and coordinates budget suggestions for program needs and therapeutic equipment. Completes peer review forms and suggests changes and revisions to the peer review system. Reviews discipline specific competencies annually to reflect current practice and treatment techniques.
- CQI: participates in program, discipline, specialty, and hospital-wide PI projects. Trains staff on CQI and records/reports on PI projects.
- Assessment and Treatment: Assesses and provides input to staff on new evaluation and treatment tools. Designs and reviews treatment and evaluation protocols and coordinates the design and implementation of critical and clinical pathways.
- Program Development: Develops strategic goals for specialty, discipline and/or program – in collaboration with director. Reviews/revises clinical tools. Assists in designing activities to increase program use, awareness and marketability. Attends program meetings.
- Clinical Education: Teaches classes in the hospital or community on specialty areas as needed. Provides clinical mentorship.training and guidance to Level I staff as needed. Adequately and appropriately supervises PTA staff. Supervises and assists with students as needed by department. Coordinates educational request from internal/external programs.
- Teamwork: Coordinates and participates in program, discipline, intra-hospital and extra-hospital educational programming for typical and specialty populations with medical, nursing and other ancillary staff. Leads/coordinates multidisciplinary or program specialty teams.
- Professional Development: Cultivates ties and develops an active role within professional organizations. Attends advanced coursework for specialty development and presents inservice to staff. May prepare professional abstracts, desing professional poster presentations, design teaching modules, serve on professional association committees and pursue professional specialty certification. Leads/attends physical therapy meetings as scheduled in hospital. Participates and/or leads promotional activities for physical therapy and rehabilitation.
- Weekend Rehab Rotation: Checks crash cart per hospital policy.
Requirements:
- 3+ years experience
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Post Graduate (6+ years of formal training/education beyond high school; e.g., Ph.D., M.D., J.D.)
- DPT is entry level; must be eligible for FL licensure
- Florida State License to practice Physical Therapy
- CPR certification (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) within 6 months of employment.
- Member of professional specialty organizations (APTA, Florida PT Association), preferred
Nemours, an equal opportunity employer, is committed to focusing on the best-qualified applicants for our openings.
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