Physical Therapist - Sports PT
Company: Phoenix Children's Hospital
Location: Avondale
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
Position SummaryThis position provides outpatient orthopedic &
sports physical therapy services primarily to a pediatric
population from school age through adolescence/young adulthood. The
applicant should be adept and comfortable independently managing
the complete continuum of professional services from patient access
to appropriate coding and billing practices according to
legal/ethical guidelines and hospital policy. Performs evaluations,
program planning, and treatment of patients using exercise,
neuromuscular reeducation, joint and soft tissue mobilization,
taping, electrical stimulation, thermal modalities, etc. specific
to age, athletic activity, and developmental/functional level
determined by assessment. This position will demonstrate an
understanding of billing and coding practices as appropriate for
professional outpatient services and its revenue cycle. PCH
Values
- Family-Centered care that focuses on the need of the child
first and values the family as an important member of the care
team
- Excellence in clinical care, service and communication
- Collaborative within our institution and with others who share
our mission and goals
- Leadership that set the standard for pediatric health care
today and innovations of the future
- Accountability to our patients, community and each other for
providing the best in the most cost-effective way.Position
Duties
- Evaluates and treats patients with a wide range of sports
injury and orthopedic related diagnoses including but not limited
to: musculoskeletal injuries, overuse syndromes, neurologic
insults, and trauma. Possesses skills to apply evidence-based, age
and sport appropriate principals to all aspects of care including
but not limited to:
- Demonstrates knowledge of typical development as it relates to
athletic activity, whether competitive or recreational, both team
and individual.
- Uses pediatric and athletic activity-based behavior management
strategies and matches diagnostic/therapeutic interventions to
age/ability of the child, using a framework of family-centered
care.
- Establishes treatment plans with functional/measurable goals
and target time frames. Obtains mutual agreement upon discussion
with family/guardian.
- Implements patient's plan of care using treatment modalities
including but not limited to: exercise, neuromuscular re-education,
joint and soft tissue mobilization, taping, electrical stimulation,
thermal modalities as prescribed by a physician. This may include
recommendations for dynamic bracing/orthotics to maximize
function.
- Performs patient/family teaching for maximizing function and
return to activity/sport within the home/community and
implementation of home program.
- Provides care as outlined in the Standards of Care section of
the APTA and PCH Policies & Procedures Manual.
- Maintains appropriate and timely documentation in compliance
with Joint Commission, state/federal guidelines, and CARF
standards, including participation in Total Quality
Management.
- Organizes, coordinates, and collaborates with other disciplines
within PCH and resources within the community in order to maximize
value and effectiveness of plan of care. Participates in and
contributes to discharge planning, care conferences, sport
re-entry, patient and family education, and outpatient rounds.
- Builds and maintains rapport within the department, PCH, and
community, while professionally interacting with physicians,
families, and hospital/community personnel. This includes
preparation and participation in in-service training programs.
Supervises and directs rehab technician and/or students, providing
input into their performance evaluations.
- Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
Keywords: Phoenix Children's Hospital, Avondale , Physical Therapist - Sports PT, Healthcare , Avondale, Arizona
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