Physical Therapist​/Physical Therapy

Overview

Outpatient PT 40 hrs/week;
Variable schedule M-F 7:30-6:00;
No weekends or holidays

At Children’s Nebraska, our mission is to improve the life of every child through exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. As the state’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, we provide comprehensive, holistic care to our patients and families—from primary and specialty care to behavioral health services and everything in between. Dedicated to a People First culture, we foster an environment with joy, belonging, wellbeing, learning and growth.

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A Brief Overview To perform evaluations, establish appropriate goals, formulate treatment plans, provide treatment interventions, maintain comprehensive documentation, and assist with coordination of care within the scope of practice of physical therapy for pediatric patients in the inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory care clinic and home settings.

• Conducts physical therapy assessments/reassessments according to department policy and procedure that are appropriate to area of service delivery and indication for service.
• Gathers and analyzes information obtained from diagnosis, indication, medical history and current status, chronologic/cognitive/developmental age, parent/caregiver/physician concern, past response to care.
• Analyzes information to plan for, select and provide a comprehensive, objective assessment of strength, ROM, large motor skill development, posture, mobility, etc that encompasses the components necessary for reporting diagnostic findings and developing clinical recommendations and plan of care related to the specific needs of the client
• Performs assessments according to department procedure on patients with neurologic disorders, orthopedic conditions, developmental delays, torticollis and other commonly seen pediatric disorders. For therapists providing care in the home setting:
• Performs home accessibility evaluations for activities of daily living, cares, mobility, positioning, transfers
• Identifies durable medical equipment needs and assists patient and caregiver(s) in obtaining recommended equipment
• Educates patient & caregiver(s) on safe techniques, including use of durable medical equipment, when performing activities of daily living, cares, mobility, positioning, transfers. Utilizes information gathered through physical therapy assessment/reassessment to develop a plan of care to include frequency of intervention, types of intervention, goal setting
• Collaborates with patient, caregiver, and other healthcare providers in setting realistic goals and in developing a plan of care that is patient/caregiver focused and outcomes oriented
• Identifies appropriate and measurable long-term goals and short-term goals for large motor skill development, strength, ROM, mobility, posture, etc that are realistic to the current status and expected outcomes
• Continuously assesses, reassesses and modifies goals and plan of care based upon patient status, patient response to care, caregiver feedback and patient needs.
• Utilizes an Episodes of Care model in from initial assessment through discharge Provides high quality patient care that reflects appropriate clinical reasoning, evidence-based practice, and that optimizes patient’s potential for functional gains, improved quality of life, & increased care giver participation in the areas of strength, ROM, large motor skill development, posture, mobility, balance, etc.
• Adequately prepares for sessions, beginning and ending on time
• Includes caregivers in therapy sessions and provides education, strategies, techniques that can be incorporated into daily routines
• Demonstrates good problem-solving skills and ability to adapt without difficulty
• Proactively pursues opportunities to collaborate with other healthcare professionals; provides and accepts information from all members of the multidisciplinary team to facilitate goal accomplishment
• Utilizes effective communication skills with client, caregiver, professionals and other healthcare providers
• Facilitates referrals to appropriate resources/agencies within the…