Physical Therapist , II, or III – Temporary

Physical Therapist I, II, or III – Temporary

Agency: 340 Oklahoma State Department of Health

Supervisory Organization: 340 District 6

Job Type: Temporary

Part Time

Location:

Purcell – 919 N 9th Avenue

Salary:
The hourly rate is up to:

Level I: $32.69 per hour, based on education and experience

Level II: $34.32 per hour, based on education and experience

Level III: $37.01 per hour, based on education and experience

Work Schedule:

Monday – Friday

Primary

Hours:

up to 19 hours per week.

The Physical Therapist I, II, or III – Temporary is responsible for examining and treating children with physical impairments and/or difficulties through the use of physical modalities. The goal is to assist the caregiver and child with physical challenges to improve mobility and function to increase independent movement and other skills necessary for functioning in daily routines.

This position is responsible for providing diagnostic and therapeutic services in the areas of Physical Therapy. Services are provided in the child's natural environment settings in which children typically spend time, for example, home or childcare. Services include screenings, evaluations, intervention, and parent education.

The functions within this job family will vary by level; responsibility but may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provides early intervention services in the child and family's natural environment (home, childcare, park etc.)
• Makes recommendations concerning standardized treatments/intervention based on developmental indications.
• Completes child assessments concerning developmental, educational, and social skills/abilities.
• Participates in family interview.
• Conducts intakes, including client interviews, and conducts assessments to make appropriate recommendations for services.
• Participates in the development and implementation of the Individualized Family Service Plan according to state and federal guidelines.
• Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary team to monitor the effectiveness of child health and development services.
• Develops a treatment plan to address areas of need including routine-based activities, neuro-motor and sensory-motor function/activities and child/family coaching and education sessions.
• Participates in the assessment, design and fabrication of adaptive equipment and orthotic devices.
• Evaluates child's response to treatment/intervention and makes recommendations on changes in treatment as required.
• Maintains confidential records of services including progress notes and evaluation reports in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• May provide limited supervision and training of interns.
• Participates as a supervisor to Physical Therapy Interns during their fieldwork experience.
• Being present in the office is an essential function of this job
• Other duties as assigned

• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
• Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.

The Physical Therapist job family consists of four levels which are distinguished by the level of complexity of specific job assignments, the extent of responsibility assigned for specific tasks, the level of expertise required for completion of the assigned work and the responsibility assigned for providing leadership to others.

Level I:

This is the basic level where incumbents perform beginning level professional work as a physical therapist and develop their technical skills in screening, evaluation, assessment, program planning, parent education and intervention…