The Physical Therapist I provide physical therapy services including evaluation, treatment and follow up and documentation using general competencies for inpatient and outpatient children referred to the physical therapy department. Provide supervision for PT aides/assistants and students with specific tasks and/or patients. Provide continuous consultation and education to families. The Physical Therapist I is an entry level position in a Career Advancement Program (CAP).
Additional Information
Department Name: CSH IP Physical Therapy
Job Status: PRN (As needed)
Shift: Variable; primarily weekend and holiday coverage. Minimum of one (1) weekend a month and two (2) holidays, rotating coverage.
Qualifications
EDUCATION - Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy or related field of study
CERTIFICATION(S) - BLS for Healthcare Providers/CPR
LICENSURE - State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) Physical Therapist license; Credentialing must be completed by the Medical Staff Office (MSO) within 3 months of employment
Responsibilities
POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE
* Neonate - <30 days
* Infancy - >30 days to 1yr
* Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs
* Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs
* School age - >5yrs to 13yrs
* Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs
* Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.
1. Collaborates with the family, physicians, schools, and other providers to ensure the continuum of care for the child and optimal clinical services. Provides consultation and education to other professionals and families as necessary.
2. Completes written documentation in accordance with department standards for format, location, and time frames.
3. Independently evaluates patients with a variety of diagnosis, in specialized programs, on inpatient and/or outpatient units. Incorporates principles of cultural-competence and family-centered care into clinical services.
4. Assists in achieving departmental financial budget targets.
5. Demonstrates leadership and participates in systematic, planned professional development to improve the clinical, educational, research, and advocacy goals of the department and hospital.
6. Provides consultation and education to families.
7. Treat children across the continuum, with a variety of diagnoses, in specialized programs on inpatient and outpatient units and in the community. Incorporates principles of cultural-competence and family-centered care into clinical services. Seeks out appropriate mentoring/training and consults with relative Program Coordinator and/or assigned mentor for complex patient diagnoses.
Other Information
SCOPE AND LEVEL
* Guidelines: Guidelines are generally numerous, well established, and directly applicable to the work assignment. Work assignment and desired results are explained by general oral or written instructions.
* Complexity: Duties assigned are generally repetitive and restricted in scope but may be of substantial intricacy. Employee primarily applies standardized practices.
* Decision Making: Decisions or recommendations on non-standardized situations are limited to relating organizational policies to specific cases. Brings non-routine issues to supervisor. Problems that are not covered by guidelines or are without precedent are taken up with the supervisor.
* Communications: Contacts with the public or employees where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, gathered, or presented and some degree of discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function.
* Supervision Received: Under normal supervision, within a standardized work situation, the employee performs duties common to the line of work without close supervision or detailed instruction. Work product is subject to continual review.
Physical Requirements
Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job
PHYSICAL REQUIRMENTS
* Audio-Visual: Hearing: Fair
* General Activity: Sit: 2-4 hrs. per day
* General Activity: Stand/Walk: 4-6 hrs. per day
* Motion: Bend: Up to 1/3 of time
* Motion: Crawl: Up to 1/3 of time
* Motion: Lift: Up to 1/3 of time
* Motion: Pull: Up to 1/3 of time
* Motion: Push: Up to 1/3 of time
* Motion: Squat/Crouch: Up to 1/3 of time
* Others: Able to assist or assume direct patient care as census directly permits.
* Others: May assist in lifting, transporting, and positioning of patients
* Others: Occupational Hazards - exposure to unsteady or falling patient: In the course of transferring a patient, may encounter a patient who falls or loses balance, causing employee to fall and/or bear the full weight of a patient
* Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 100 pounds: Up to 1/3 of time
WORK ENVIRONMENT
* Exposure: Exposure to blood/body fluid: Regular/Frequent.
* Exposure: Exposure to chemicals: Occasional.
* Exposure: Exposure to infectious diseases: Frequent.
* Exposure: Exposure to skin irritations: Occasional.
* Mental and Emotional Requirements: Independent discretion/decision making.
* Mental and Emotional Requirements: Manages stress appropriately.
* Mental and Emotional Requirements: Works with others effectively.
* Mental and Emotional Stress: Managing workload and system issues.
* Mental Stress: multi-tasking, meeting deadlines, prioritizing.
Salary Information
Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.
Hourly Range: $37.82 to $56.73
Benefits Information
As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid sick leave and a robust wellness program.
As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.
Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.
EEO Statement
It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.
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