Job Details
Qualifications
- CPR Certification
- Communication skills
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Microsoft Office
- Physical Therapy License
- Teaching
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Pet insurance
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Physical Therapist will provide comprehensive physical therapy services to children birth to 22 years of age at risk for developmental delays and disabilities. Therapy services include assessment, consultation, and treatment in individual and group sessions.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Quality of care:
- Complete standardized developmental assessments and evaluations of current clients and new referrals
- Design and provide individualized physical therapy to clients in therapy center
- Provide education and training to parents and caregivers
- Assist in communicating with physicians and medical personnel regarding recommendations and/or changes in services
- Collaborate with other professionals involved in the client's care as appropriate
- Screen and report abuse and neglect
- Provide community resource information as needed
- Clean and put away equipment after every therapy session
Communication:
- Communicate with Manager, Physical Therapy and Director, Clinical Services regarding case management issues
- Collaborate as needed with the scheduling and billing department
- Make recommendations regarding the acquisition of therapeutically needed equipment and supplies
- Program Coordination and Administration:
- Provide in-service training and support to therapy staff and peers
- Provide supervision to Physical Therapy Assistants, Therapy Aides, and volunteers in accordance with Unlimited Possibilities (UP) guidelines and clinical practice guidelines
- Attend transition meetings with school districts and regional center representatives as necessary
Documentation:
- Prepare reports to include but not limited to Developmental Summaries, Evaluation/Re-evaluation, Discharge, and Recommendation reports
- Complete internal documentation including daily attendance and progress notes plus billing in EMR
- Record hours in payroll system
- Attend all therapy and UP meetings as required
- Participate in University or College Affiliated Program as Clinical Instructor to mentor Student Physical Therapist after one year of experience or when deemed to have enough clinical experience by Manager of Physical Therapy Additional
Responsibilities:
- Serves as ambassador of UP in the community by representing the mission and vision of our organization.
- Represent UP in an ethical and professional manner; maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
- Demonstrate a high level of quality work, attendance, and appearance
- Adhere to all Company policies, procedures, and safety regulations
- Adhere to local, state, and federal laws
The above listing of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive but rather to serve as a description of the range of duties and general nature of the position. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Ability to exhibit UP values including the ability to focus on producing positive results, use resources wisely and effectively, demonstrate compassion, empathy and respect, respond to community needs with innovative solutions, and foster inclusion of entire family in consumer’s life.
- Creative problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to handle inconsistencies, interruptions, and pressure.
- Strong written and oral communication skills including persuasive speaking (both one-on-one and in a group setting); ability to listen and respond to questions effectively.
- Ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people.
- Ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and reach logical, practical decisions.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
- Patience, initiative, enthusiasm, adaptability, resourcefulness.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, Internet, and database management.
- Ability to speak Spanish desirable.
- Comprehensive knowledge of both typical and atypical growth and development.
- Working knowledge of intervention techniques within the practice framework for Pediatric Physical Therapy.
- This is a position requiring moderate physical activity. Employee may be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands; reach; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crawl or sit on the floor; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
REQUIREMENTS
- Master’s, or Doctorate’s degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
- Licensed by Physical Therapy Board of California
- Minimum 1-year pediatric job experience or 3-months pediatric internship.
- Must successfully pass job-related health screening and background check and be eligible for acceptance by our company commercial auto policy based upon DMV report with annual review thereafter.
- Complete or provide proof of negative tuberculosis test result; maintain clearance every year.
- Complete & maintain Infant/Child/Adult CPR/First Aid training or provide proof of certification.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $37.00 - $56.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Pet insurance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
- Clinic
- Outpatient
Medical specialties:
- Pediatrics
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
Mask are optional for employees, patients and visitors in our therapy center.
Education:
- Master's (Required)
Experience:
- Pediatrics: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Physical Therapy License (Required)
Work Location: In person