Physical Therapist - PRN ( M-F and Weekend

Physical Therapist I - PRN (M-F and Weekend) (250001WY)

Job Description

Responsible for providing physical therapy to a wide spectrum of pediatric disabilities. Must be knowledgeable in therapeutic exercise, normal and abnormal development and orthotics/equipment.

Minimum Work Experience 1 year will accept new graduates (Preferred)

Required Licenses and Certifications Physical Therapist Must have DC licensure or be a pending applicant for licensure with the DC Board with signed supervised practice form.

• Obtain necessary history including previous medical conditions, pertinent family/social information and review of present complaints.
• Acknowledge evaluation indications and contraindications and utilize correct evaluation methods.
• Select appropriate areas to assess: interpret assessment data accurately; re-assess at appropriate intervals.
• Apply evaluation principles to variety of pediatric disabilities.
• Adapt methods when necessary based on patient’s condition and environment.

• Apply knowledge of disease/disability in order to develop an appropriate intervention.
• Identify team’s role and collaborate with others to develop treatment priorities.
• Plan treatment based on accurate analysis.
• Establish appropriate long and short term goals.
• Appropriately plan for and assist team in discharge planning.

• Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with patient and family.
• Adhere to treatment precautions and contraindications.
• Create and maximize treatment environment to aid patient’s progress and promote optimal independence.
• Demonstrate effective problem solving skills.
• Respond appropriately to patient’s responses to treatment.
• Modify and adapt activities and uses variety of strategies to achieve goals.
• Instruct family and staff on activities to support patient’s treatment program.
• Identifies medical risks, complications and direct family to proper medical management.

• Comply with departmental policies and regulatory standards for inpatient and outpatient documentation.
• Accurately documents all aspects of patient care.

• Complete BEARTIME requests, patient billing and scheduling accurately and on time.
• Maintain all job requirements and competencies on time.
• Complete all assignments and provides appropriate departmental /operational input as requested.

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance.
• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation.
• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation.
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication.
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers.
• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance.

• Actively participates in case conferences, patients rounds, in‑services and staff meetings.
• Share information with others within framework of cooperation and teamwork.
• Participate and enhance physical therapy role in multidisciplinary specialty clinics and programs; enhance professional growth and development and act in accordance with ethical principles stated by APTA and other regulatory boards.
• Assume clinical instructor role for student program.

• Anticipate and responses to customer needs; follows up until needs are met.

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior.
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals.
• Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions.

• Contribute to a positive work environment.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change.
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes.
• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment.

• Use resources efficiently.
• Search for less costly ways of doing things.

District of Columbia-Washington

CN Hospital (Main Campus) 111 Michigan Avenue NW Washington 20010

Allied Health

Ctr Neuroscience & Behav Med

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