Open Date: 07/09/2024
Requisition Number: PRN39134B
Job Title: PS Physical Therapist
Working Title: Pediatric Physical Therapist
Job Grade: UGR
FLSA Code: Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code? Yes
Standard Hours per Week: 32
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift: Day
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Pay Rate Range: $34/hr
Open Until Filled: Yes
Job Summary:
THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL THERAPY AND ATHLETIC TRAINING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH is seeking an outstanding candidate for a 0.75 FTE pediatric physical therapy resident position to provide contract pediatric physical therapy services and assist with teaching. This job will have two primary roles: (1) Provide contract pediatric physical therapy services and (2) Student Instruction. Previous experience in pediatric physical therapy is required. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills are also required. Expectations for this position also include participation in the Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (URLEND) program, American Physical Therapy Association Pediatrics consortium, and UUPPTR didactics, scholarship, and service.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluates and assesses the patient’s abilities and limitations.
- Establishes plan of treatment and goals based on the referral and evaluation of functional skills, joint mobility, gait, developmental reflexes, muscle strength, tone, and coordination, sensation tests, and other measures to ensure rapid patient recovery.
- Implements therapy according to the established plan, utilizing appropriate procedures, equipment, and techniques within the scope of physical therapy.
- May participate in wound management through wound debridement, dressing changes, exercise, stretching, and splinting.
- Recommends adaptive equipment, completes the equipment justification forms, and arranges for the delivery of equipment.
- Re-evaluates patients, assesses their progress, and makes recommendations regarding discharge.
- Consults and co-treats with other patient care team members to discuss patient progress, set objectives for patient treatment, and integrate physical treatment with other activities.
- Educates the patient and/or caregiver about the findings of the evaluation, established goals of the physical therapy program, plan of treatment, home programs, injury prevention, and other related information.
- Evaluates home or work environments and makes physical barrier modification or ergonomic recommendations.
- May assist with departmental program development and training physical therapy students.
- May provide in-services for staff, other departments, and the community.
- Provides documentation of patient care according to established criteria.
- Participates in continuous quality improvement projects.
- Supervises the patient care activities of aides, assistants, attendants, students, and volunteers.
- Participates in in-services, medical conferences, staff meetings, continuing education courses, team meetings, and other related activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
- Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the Physical Therapy Compact if switching residency to State of Utah.
- This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements, including immunizations according to CDC standards and hospital policy.
- Pediatric PT experience required.
- Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Disclaimer: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Preferences: Dynamic and adaptable – able to work in multiple settings at once.
Type: Benefited Staff
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