Sports Physical Therapist
2 months ago
Connecticut Children's Physical Therapy team help children feel and function at their best during everyday activities. We provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services to children from birth to young adulthood for a variety of reasons, including bone and muscle impairments, sports-related injuries, and genetic, brain, spine, and nerve disorders. Our dedicated team collaborates with families, referring healthcare providers and community resources for an integrated approach to care. We use an episodic model of intervention to address functional goals. Frequency of care may vary depending upon the individual's progress and changing needs.
Under general supervision, provides direct care to patients with physical disabilities and/or functional limitations in clinic, inpatient, outpatient and outreach programs. Provides physical therapy evaluation, consultation and intervention services for assigned routine to complex patients, in accordance with Connecticut Children's patient care delivery model and program policies and procedures. Collaborates with patients, families, other health care team members and community resources to implement and coordinate a continuous plan of care, and to educate patients and families in appropriate physical therapy methods. Participates in assigned staff development and research activities.
Responsibilities
CLINICAL CARE:
Assessment - Conducts an effective clinical assessment for assigned patients, utilizing multiple sources/methods for data collection, and interprets data to create an individual plan of care.
Treatment Planning - Develops intervention/treatment plans, including specific goals and a variety of direct and consultative intervention approaches, while maximizing available resources within both hospital and community networks.
Treatment Implementation - Partners with the patient, family and health care team members to define and implement physical therapy interventions that support identified needs relative to prevention of delays, promotion of independence, remediation for loss of function and compensation for deficits. Provides education to patient and families, monitors response to treatment plan and revises accordingly. Seeks assistance as needed.
Population Specific - Demonstrates knowledge of the differences and needs of patient specific populations from infancy through early adulthood and applies them to practice. Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families.
DOCUMENTATION: Completes required clinical documentation in an organized and timely manner, in accordance with all department standards.
ADMINISTRATIVE: Maintains expected patient care productivity per department standard
STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH: May provide support, guidance and mentoring to less experienced staff members. May act as a clinical instructor for students after one year of practice as a pediatric Physical Therapist. Actively engages in literature reviews as related to patient caseload. Participates in weekly staff meetings and case reviews. As assigned, participates in research activities.
CCMC STANDARDS: Demonstrates support for the mission and vision of the organization through behaviors that are consistent with the CT CHILDREN'S STANDARDS.
OTHER: Required to work occasional weekends and holidays.
Qualifications
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Graduate of an accredited program in Physical Therapy required. Doctoral Degree preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in pediatric therapy strongly preferred.
- Current State of Connecticut Physical Therapist License required
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS)/ CPR in adult, child and infant within first six months of hire.
About Us
Connecticut Children's is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children's offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.
At Connecticut Children's, treating children isn't just our job - it's our passion. As a leading children's health system experiencing steady growth, we're excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children's health and well-being as one team.
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