PRN - Inpatient Physical Therapist I

Title PRN - Inpatient Physical Therapist I (260000ZZ) Position Location Main Hospital - Inpatient Acute Care Responsibilities Provide physical therapy to a wide spectrum of pediatric disabilities. Be knowledgeable in therapeutic exercise, normal and abnormal development, and orthotics/equipment. Obtain necessary history including previous medical conditions, pertinent family/social information, and review of present complaints. Acknowledge evaluation indications and contraindications and utilize correct evaluation methods. Select appropriate areas to assess, interpret assessment data accurately; re-assess at appropriate intervals. Apply evaluation principles to a variety of pediatric disabilities. Adapt methods when necessary based on patient’s condition and environment. Apply knowledge of disease/disability to develop an appropriate intervention. Identify team’s role and collaborate with others to develop treatment priorities. Plan treatment based on accurate analysis. Establish appropriate long‑ and short‑term goals. Plan for and assist team in discharge planning. Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with patient and family. Adhere to treatment precautions and contraindications. Create and maximize treatment environment to aid patient’s progress and promote optimal independence. Respond appropriately to patient’s responses to treatment. Modify and adapt activities and use various strategies to achieve goals. Instruct family and staff on activities to support patient’s treatment program. Identify medical risks, complications and direct family to proper medical management. Comply with departmental policies and regulatory standards for inpatient and outpatient documentation. Accurately document all aspects of patient care. Complete BEARTIME requests, patient billing and scheduling accurately and on time. Maintain all job requirements and competencies on time. Complete all assignments and provide appropriate departmental/operational input as requested. Speak up when team members exhibit unsafe behavior or performance. Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation. Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation. Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication. Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors, and co‑workers. Attend carefully to important details—practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review to self‑check behavior and performance. Actively participate in case conferences, patient rounds, in‑services and staff meetings. Share information with others within a framework of cooperation and teamwork. Participate and enhance the physical therapy role in multidisciplinary specialty clinics and programs; enhance professional growth and development and act in accordance with ethical principles stated by APTA and other regulatory boards. Assume clinical instructor role for student program. Qualifications 1 year experience (new graduates will be considered). Experience working with acute care patients. Required Licenses and Certifications Physical Therapist – Must have DC licensure or be a pending applicant for licensure with the DC Board with a signed supervised practice form. Legal Information Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here and the pay transparency policy is available here: Know Your Rights Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster. It is the policy of Children’s National Hospital to ensure a “drug‑free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children’s National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug‑free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana. #J-18808-Ljbffr