Neonatal ICU Physical Therapist

About the role

Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.

Responsibilities

• Provides coordinated and comprehensive patient care including assessment, expected outcomes, rehabilitation interventions and evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach.
• Applies research and proven techniques to examine, diagnose, and then prevent or treat conditions that limit the body's ability to move and function in daily life as monitored by supervision, by documentation review, and consultation with M.D.
• Carrries out oversight responsibilities to ensure supervision of PTAs, Rehab Techs, students, and volunteers.
• Participates in meeting the goals and objectives of the work unit and department to ensure that the department contributes to the attainment of the hospital’s organization's goals and objectives.
• Supervision of physical therapy students and volunteers.
• Will provide supervision of therapy assistants in accordance with regulatory standards.
• SUBMIT ACCURATE CHARGES FOR SERVICES RENDERED FOR PATIENTS, ACCORDING TO DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES UTILIZING THE BILLING SYSTEM VIA THE PATIENT’S EMR.

Requirements

• Current or temporary physical therapist licensure in the applicable state where services will be performed: MD: Physical Therapist License OR Physical Therapist Temporary License through Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners OR Physical Therapist Compact License OH: Physical Therapist License through Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training Board OR Physical Therapist Compact License PA: Physical Therapist License OR Temporary Physical Therapist License through Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy OR Physical Therapist Compact License WV: Physical Therapist License OR Physical Therapist Temporary License through West Virginia Board of Physical Therapists OR Physical Therapist Compact License
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Qualifications

• One (1) year of physical therapist experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year of physical therapist experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks to achieve a well-coordinated work effort and to effectively meet work schedules including an ability to integrate multiple factors which may have an impact on patient care.

Physical Requirements

• Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Environment

• Exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids and different types of cleaning and laundry chemicals.

Additional Job Description

• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience or PT Residency training in NICU preferred.
• Scheduled Weekly Hours 36 Exempt/Non-Exempt Shift: United States of America (Exempt)