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

PT - Peds - Therapy Annex

Location

Urbana, Illinois

Schedule

• Day shift
• 40 hours per week
• 13 weeks

Role Summary

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

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Illinois
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• Bachelor's degree in physical therapy
• Pediatric Physical Therapist experience

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Physical therapy diagnoses
• Patient transfers
• Safe and appropriate body mechanics
• Plan of care
• Patient examination
• Dignity and respect
• Empathetic and caring
• Patient screening
• Orthopedic and neurologic conditions
• Range of motion
• Strength
• Therapy EMR
• Taping
• Therapeutic modalities
• Ultrasound
• Interferential
• Iontophoresis
• Teaching methods
• Documentation
• Communicating with referring provider

Responsibilities

• Performs patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair, and floor, if applicable
• Uses safe and appropriate body mechanics to reduce risk of injury
• Designs an appropriate plan of care
• Adjusts care based on patient response and available evidence
• Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers
• Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care
• Performs examination using reliable and valid methods relevant to the chief complaint, screening results, and history
• Produces documentation in accordance with the Clinical Process Policy (CTSCP67)
• Screens patients to determine the effectiveness of and need for therapy services, if appropriate
• Uses support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines
• Monitors care delivered by support personnel and provides regular feedback
• Completes annual education as assigned to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements, if applicable
• Evaluates impairments related to orthopedic and neurologic conditions
• Completes objective testing for range of motion, strength, and performance of daily functional tasks
• Completes daily documentation and charging in therapy EMR
• Applies tape for stabilization, facilitation, or inhibition of movement
• Completes therapeutic modalities as appropriate, including ultrasound, interferential, and iontophoresis
• Communicates with referring provider on patient progress and treatment recommendations