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Work Shift:
Day Shift
Time Type:
Full time
Department:
CC014280 Physical Therapy$5K Sign-On Bonus! Supports Outpatient. Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm, no weekends or holidays. PT new grads encouraged to apply.
Performs physical therapy evaluations, interventions, documentation and billing processes according to established procedures for routine and moderately complex cases. Participates in program development, education, and maintenance functions of the department.
Master's Degree
Doctoral Degree
Entry Level - Experience not Required.
Physical Therapy License - Arkansas State Board of Physical Therapy
3D Treatment of Scoliosis Certification - Schroth-Barcelona Institute, Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist - American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist - American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, Board-Certified Wound Management Clinical Specialist - American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, Certified Brain Injury Specialist - Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialist-(ACBIS), Pediatric Clinical Specialist – ABPTS - American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties
1. Reviews information from all sources (chart, team report, patient evaluations, etc.) prior to initiating physical therapy treatment. Completes a comprehensive physical therapy evaluation appropriate for the age and developmental level of the patient to identify skilled physical therapy needs. Establishes a plan of care and measurable goals appropriate for the clinical impairments identified at the evaluation. The patient and caregivers are included in the process.
2. Competent with implementing and modifying the treatment plan using appropriate modalities, interventions, and equipment. Implements evidence-based practice into decision making processes. Seeks consultation from others as necessary.
3. Documents findings and recommendations from therapy sessions according to established policies and procedures in compliance with regulatory and reimbursement guidelines.
4. Demonstrates knowledge of normal growth and development; and an understanding of the range of treatment appropriate for the patient's diagnosis or developmental stage
5. Organizes patient and administrative (documentation, meetings, etc.) time efficiently to meet productivity standards ensuring that all patient care for the section is completed daily. Performs billing processes according to established department procedures.
6. Begins developing clinical expertise and professional skills through interactions with team members, self-study, and other continuing education activities. Serves as a mentor for observation students
7. Demonstrates knowledge and implementation of departmental policies and procedures, and specific patient treatment protocols regarding patient care.
8. Maintains a positive attitude while demonstrating the adaptability necessary to effectively respond to changing departmental needs
9. Communicates information clearly and concisely in a manner that is not offensive. Helps others understand and retain the message. Utilizes active listening skills
10. Committed to providing a positive patient experience by modeling Arkansas Children’s values to patients, families, guests, and team members
11. Completes other duties as assigned.
Arkansas Children's is the only healthcare system in the state solely dedicated to caring for Arkansas' more than 700,000 children. The private, non-profit organization includes two pediatric hospitals, a pediatric research institute and USDA nutrition center, a philanthropic foundation, a nursery alliance, statewide clinics, and many education and outreach programs — all focused on fulfilling a promise to define and deliver unprecedented child health. Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) is a 336-bed, Magnet-recognized facility in Little Rock operating the state’s only Level I pediatric trauma center; the state's only burn center; the state's only Level IV neonatal intensive care unit; the state's only pediatric intensive care unit; the state’s only pediatric surgery program with Level 1 verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS); the state’s only magnetoencephalography (MEG) system for neurosurgical planning and cutting-edge research; and the state's only nationally recognized pediatric transport program. Arkansas Children’s Hospital is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report in seven pediatric specialties (2022—2023): Cancer, Cardiology & Heart Surgery, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Nephrology, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Pulmonology and Urology. Arkansas Children’s Northwest (ACNW), the first and only pediatric hospital in the Northwest Arkansas region, is a level IV pediatric trauma center. ACNW operates a 24-bed inpatient unit; a surgical unit with five operating rooms; outpatient clinics offering over 20 subspecialties; diagnostic services; imaging capabilities; occupational therapy services; and Northwest Arkansas' only pediatric emergency department, equipped with 30 exam rooms. Generous philanthropic and volunteer engagement has sustained Arkansas Children's since it began as an orphanage in 1912, and today ensures the system can deliver on its promise of unprecedented child health. To learn more, visit archildrens.org.
