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

Minimum Education- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program- Required

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. (Required)

Functional Accountabilities

Evaluation

* 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.

Treatment Planning

* 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.

Clinical Skills

* 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.

Documentation

* Comply with departmental policies and regulatory standards for inpatient documentation.

* Accurately documents all aspects of patient care.

Administrative

* 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.

Safety

* 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

Professional Growth

* 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.

Organizational Accountabilities

Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)

Organizational Commitment/Identification

* Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork/Communication

* Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior

* Partner with all team members to achieve goals

* Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement/Problem-solving

* 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

Cost Management/Financial Responsibility

* Use resources efficiently

* Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

* 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