Physical Therapist

• Compensation: USD 82,000 - USD 100,000 - yearly

La Rabida Children’s Hospital provides specialized, family-centered health care to children with medically complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness. Through expertise, compassion, and advocacy we help children and their families reach their fullest potential, regardless of their ability to pay.

Our not-for-profit hospital, licensed for 49 beds, helps transition children from neonatal or pediatric intensive care to home, by providing medical, rehabilitative and developmental care, and by training families to continue treatments and manage the necessary equipment in the home. La Rabida also provides extensive rehabilitation for those recovering from wounds or burns and treatment for exacerbations of chronic conditions.

The hospital’s enhanced pediatric patient-centered medical home provides primary care to children with complex medical conditions and their siblings. Children with medical homes elsewhere come to La Rabida for specialty services. La Rabida offers a wide range of specialty services provided to children with sickle cell disease, diabetes, and many others. Children are supported in their emotional and developmental growth, particularly in cases where such growth has been interrupted by accident or disease.

Finally, La Rabida provides forensic and treatment services for children exposed to abuse and neglect, comprehensive assessments for youth in care, early intervention for children between 0 and 3 years of age. Care coordination services for medically complex children are also provided for those who are covered by a health plan and receive care from providers in Cook County

SUMMARY: The Physical Therapist (PT) is responsible for the provision of physical therapy services within her or his individual scope of clinical competence. Services provided span across inpatient and outpatient including early intervention and physician clinics. The PT is also responsible for upholding professional standards and promoting quality in practice.

The PT performs the duties of a professional Physical Therapist for an assigned caseload with emphasis on providing comprehensive care. They are responsible for development of their professional skills. In addition, the PT shares their physical therapy expertise within the department. The PT may supervise students in their clinical studies. The PT is responsible for administrative tasks related to the patient care services they provide and required for regulatory and organizational compliance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Indirect patient care services 30%

Administrative and Educational Activities 10%

• Provides professional physical therapy services in accordance with the standards established bythe professional association and other relevant regulatory requirements.
• Selects appropriate evaluation tools, administers and interprets findings correctly
• Communicates effectively and in a timely manner with patients, families, doctors, 3rd party payers, other professionals, etc.
• Treatment is safe and effective
• Demonstrates cost effectiveness, using extenders (aides) and materials appropriately
• Effective team leader and family-friendly
• Shows good knowledge of hospital and community resources; develops education materials as needed
• Adapts to family’s needs and comprehension
• Indirect patient care services
  -30%
  • Documentation of patient care at role-model level in regard to content and timeliness
  • Documents all appropriate patient and family interactions in a timely and complete manner in accordance with department, organization, state and federal regulations
  • Communication with all appropriate members of a patient’s team. Proactive communication. Close all communication loops
  • Ensures…