Pediatric Physical Therapy Asst-PRN

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MCJCHV Peds Rehab

Provide physical therapy treatment to patients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes. Actively collaborates with the health care/educational team to meet patient care, outcomes and system improvement objectives.

• Provide treatment as specified on the written treatment plan by the supervising Physical Therapist. Demonstrates ability to:
• Administer various therapeutic modalities according to departmental protocols and guidelines. These include ultrasound, whirlpool, T.E.N.S., biofeedback, hot/cold packs, paraffin baths, electric stimulation, weights, traction, massage and other as indicated.
• Supervise patients in the completion of their exercise and training program to maximize their functional independence.
• Progress the patient in treatment as indicated by the patient’s progress in therapy and the treatment plan.
• Respect the patient’s right to privacy and confidentiality.
• Provides education to patient, family, health care team and community.
• Assists the physical therapist in planning for the discharge needs of the patient.
• Adapt communication to needs/level of understanding of audience.
• Communicate treatment plan, use of intervention strategies and discharge needs to patient, family and health care team.
• Supervise PTA students.
• Completes timely documentation
• Provide the supervising physical therapist with written information regarding the patient’s progress, or lack of progress, as it relates to the treatment plan or session.
• Consistently meet department and VUMC documentation and billing standards.
• Convey essential information in words easily understood by the audience.
• Integral member of the health care team.
• Provide patient updates, give feedback to the supervising physical therapist and other team members.
• Respect roles and professional boundaries of others.
• Contribute to the success of the Team assisting with projects as able

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• Organizational Impact:
  Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
  * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work:
  Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
  * Breadth of Knowledge:
  Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own…