Pediatric Physical Therapist
Urbana, Illinois
Carle Health - 810 W Anthony Dr

PT - Peds

Location: Urbana, Illinois Unit: Therapy Annex Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, no weekends or holidays

Role Summary

Evaluates and treats patients of all ages, modifies the plan of care as appropriate, and serves as a role model in professional services and a clinical resource for staff and students.

Key Responsibilities

• Designs plans of care that integrate goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge planning, and adjusts care based on patient response and available evidence.
• Performs examinations and objective testing (range of motion, strength, and daily functional tasks), and evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes.
• Screens patients to determine the need for therapy services.
• Evaluates orthopedic and neurologic impairments and establishes plans based on functional deficits and patient goals.
• Performs patient transfers with assistance as needed, applies safe body mechanics, and applies tape for stabilization, facilitation, or inhibition of movement.
• Provides therapeutic modalities as appropriate, including ultrasound, interferential, and iontophoresis.
• Educates patients, families, caregivers, students, and other providers, and communicates with referring providers on progress and recommendations.
• Supervises support personnel according to legal and ethical guidelines, providing regular feedback.
• Completes daily documentation and charging in the therapy system.
• If applicable, completes annual education as assigned to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy
• Valid Pediatric Physical Therapist license in Illinois
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• None listed