Salary$30.53 - $50.88
OverviewPhysical Therapist (PT) – PediatricPediatric Specialty Care at Lancaster | Lancaster, PAFull-Time | Days, Flexibility | $30.53–$50.88/hour
Pediatric PT with a full team behind you, and no driving between homes.
Responsibilities
Physical Therapist (PT) – Pediatric
What You’ll Do as a Physical Therapist:
- Evaluate every resident at admission and develop individualized treatment plans with measurable, functional goals
- Provide skilled physical therapy according to physician orders, and keep physicians informed
- Address mobility, positioning, range of motion, strength and developmental skills
- Recommend and fit adaptive equipment such as [wheelchairs and seating, standers, gait trainers, orthotics and splints]
- Train nursing staff and Nurse Technicians on safe transfers, positioning and mobility plans
- Work with families, nursing and the interdisciplinary team on each child’s care plan
- Participate in discharge planning and prepare home programs for residents transitioning home
- Maintain accurate evaluations, progress notes and discharge summaries
- Supervise physical therapy aides and support departmental leadership as needed
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Qualifications
Physical Therapist (PT) – Pediatric
Required:
- Master’s or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from a nationally accredited program
- Current, unencumbered Pennsylvania Physical Therapist license
- At least 21 years of age
- This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervision, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.
Preferred:
- Pediatric experience
- Experience with neurological, developmental or medically complex patients
- Experience with adaptive seating, positioning or durable medical equipment
