Pediatric Physical Therapist Supervisor for PTA (s) - Clinic

Job Details Job Location: Cypress - Cypress, TX JOB TITLE: Pediatric Physical Therapist REPORTS TO: Clinic Manager FLSA STATUS: Exempt JOB OVERVIEW: The Pediatric Physical Therapist is a qualified, licensed professional who provides, evaluates and supervises physical therapy services to patients as prescribed by the attending physician. Patient visits are performed in an outpatient clinic setting. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: Supervises 1 or more PTAs. Completes a minimum number of visits defined by the agency. Performs in-depth patient evaluation and develops treatment plans in accordance with physician’s orders. Implements treatment plan, provides state of the art occupational therapy services. Instructs patients, their families, and other members of the health team regarding therapy procedures Reports pertinent observations and reactions regarding changes in patient status to the appropriate team member. Maintains patient’s medical record in accordance with agency standards, completes and submits patient records in a timely manner. Participates in patient care conferences, communicates with other members of the care team to facilitate coordination of patient care Supervises Physical Therapy Assistant to accomplish the plan of treatment which was developed Participates in staff development and in-service education with the agency to learn new treatments, procedures, developmental skills etc. Performs all duties in compliance with agency policies and procedures. Adheres to all rules, regulations, code of ethics, guidelines and codes in federal, state and local laws which are concerned with the practice of physical therapy. May be required to meet with supervisor, technical support personnel, staffing personnel or other support staff as needed to maintain therapy standards and patient care. Incidental time is a part of the job responsibilities, which includes, but is not limited to, patient chart updates, patient notes and call logs, performance reviews, supervisory meetings, and coordination of care. Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate of an accredited school program of Physical Therapy. Currently licensed to practice as a Physical Therapist in the state of Texas. Relevant clinical experience, 1 year or more preferred. Must be able to lift, transfer, and position patients ranging in weight. OSHA: I-Position is considered to have opportunity for routine exposure to blood borne pathogens in the normal performance of job duties. II- Position is considered to have occasional opportunity for exposure to blood borne pathogens in the normal performance of job duties. X III-Position is considered to have no occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens in the normal performance of job duties. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. I acknowledge that my employment relationship with GREEN APPLE THERAPY SERVICES, unless otherwise provided in writing, shall be defined as “employment at will”, where either party may dissolve the relationship at any time. I have reviewed this job description and understand that it is my responsibility to perform up to the high standards set forth by GREEN APPLE THERAPY SERVICES. GREEN APPLETHERAPY SERVICES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER #J-18808-Ljbffr Therapy 2000