Elizabeth Seton Children's
Physical Therapist - Pediatrics - Part Time - 3 Days per wk.
Elizabeth Seton Children's, Yonkers, New York, United States,
Responsibilities
We change lives, one child at a time!
Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center is a pioneering provider of care, education, and hope for children with some of the most challenging medical complexities any person can face. Featuring the largest long-term residential medical center of its kind in the United States.
This is a Part-Time, 3 Days Per Week, Salaried, exempt Physical Therapist staff position.
Providing evaluation and individual treatment to assigned residents. Complete all necessary documentation (evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries, adaptive equipment justification letters, etc.), attend and report at all care plan meetings, provide clinical supervision to PT students, and consult with other disciplines and families as necessary.
Position Functions
Understands ESCC Mission and Core Values and incorporates values into daily practice.
Provide evaluation and treatment to residents with a variety of medical diagnoses.
Conduct initial and ongoing evaluations of residents upon request of a physician.
Provide all necessary documentation, i.e., evaluations, progress notes, annual reviews, and discharge summaries for residents on therapy caseloads.
Responsible for providing monthly PT statistics in a timely fashion.
Coordinate PT treatment programs with other interdisciplinary staff to provide continuity and consistency of care.
Monitor proper maintenance of existing adaptive equipment (i.e., orthotics, adapted chairs, etc.) with other team members. Refer to adaptive equipment policy and procedures for details and clarifications.
Report on the child’s level of function and progress at interdisciplinary staff meetings (i.e., Physiatry meetings, Plan of Care, and Orthopedic clinic).
Maintain ongoing communication with family and other interdisciplinary staff as appropriate to resident care.
Participate in and contribute to in-service training programs.
Serve as clinical instructor when PT students affiliate at the Center.
Provide therapy sessions in the hydrotherapy pool program on a rotational basis to residents, once CPR certified.
Continually upgrade skills through attendance at professional seminars and courses.
Assist in the in-service education of the interdisciplinary staff on an ongoing basis.
Establish a relationship and communication with outside school therapists treating our children and disseminate the information to all specific care meetings, including Plan of Care, Orthopedic Clinic, Wheelchair Clinic, and adapted equipment clinic.
Carry out standards for customer service; quality improvement; professional development; environmental, safety, and infection control practices; confidentiality, corporate compliance, and all other Center policies and procedures; attend all mandatory in-services to ensure regulatory compliance and best practices in working with residents and their families.
Maintain daily attendance records, progress notes, initial evaluation and treatment programs, resident schedules, and complete and provide monthly statistics.
Attend all interdisciplinary meetings in accordance with the policies at the Center.
Provide updates on resident’s care plan and report to the team at Plan of Care and Physiatry meetings.
Provide home visit evaluation/assessment necessary for discharge or for any other relevant situation.
Participate in the New Hire Orientation Program, providing educational programs on various topics including but not limited to: wheelchair safety, seating and positioning, and transfers.
Perform other duties as necessary and as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator.
Qualifications
Education Requirements:
Master’s degree or doctorate in Physical Therapy
NYS P.T. License
NYS P.T. Certification
CPR Certification preferred
Experience:
Minimum of 1 year of pediatric PT experience preferred
Completion of a pediatric clinical affiliation
Hourly Range:
$42.00/Hr to $46.40/Hr.
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We change lives, one child at a time!
Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center is a pioneering provider of care, education, and hope for children with some of the most challenging medical complexities any person can face. Featuring the largest long-term residential medical center of its kind in the United States.
This is a Part-Time, 3 Days Per Week, Salaried, exempt Physical Therapist staff position.
Providing evaluation and individual treatment to assigned residents. Complete all necessary documentation (evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries, adaptive equipment justification letters, etc.), attend and report at all care plan meetings, provide clinical supervision to PT students, and consult with other disciplines and families as necessary.
Position Functions
Understands ESCC Mission and Core Values and incorporates values into daily practice.
Provide evaluation and treatment to residents with a variety of medical diagnoses.
Conduct initial and ongoing evaluations of residents upon request of a physician.
Provide all necessary documentation, i.e., evaluations, progress notes, annual reviews, and discharge summaries for residents on therapy caseloads.
Responsible for providing monthly PT statistics in a timely fashion.
Coordinate PT treatment programs with other interdisciplinary staff to provide continuity and consistency of care.
Monitor proper maintenance of existing adaptive equipment (i.e., orthotics, adapted chairs, etc.) with other team members. Refer to adaptive equipment policy and procedures for details and clarifications.
Report on the child’s level of function and progress at interdisciplinary staff meetings (i.e., Physiatry meetings, Plan of Care, and Orthopedic clinic).
Maintain ongoing communication with family and other interdisciplinary staff as appropriate to resident care.
Participate in and contribute to in-service training programs.
Serve as clinical instructor when PT students affiliate at the Center.
Provide therapy sessions in the hydrotherapy pool program on a rotational basis to residents, once CPR certified.
Continually upgrade skills through attendance at professional seminars and courses.
Assist in the in-service education of the interdisciplinary staff on an ongoing basis.
Establish a relationship and communication with outside school therapists treating our children and disseminate the information to all specific care meetings, including Plan of Care, Orthopedic Clinic, Wheelchair Clinic, and adapted equipment clinic.
Carry out standards for customer service; quality improvement; professional development; environmental, safety, and infection control practices; confidentiality, corporate compliance, and all other Center policies and procedures; attend all mandatory in-services to ensure regulatory compliance and best practices in working with residents and their families.
Maintain daily attendance records, progress notes, initial evaluation and treatment programs, resident schedules, and complete and provide monthly statistics.
Attend all interdisciplinary meetings in accordance with the policies at the Center.
Provide updates on resident’s care plan and report to the team at Plan of Care and Physiatry meetings.
Provide home visit evaluation/assessment necessary for discharge or for any other relevant situation.
Participate in the New Hire Orientation Program, providing educational programs on various topics including but not limited to: wheelchair safety, seating and positioning, and transfers.
Perform other duties as necessary and as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator.
Qualifications
Education Requirements:
Master’s degree or doctorate in Physical Therapy
NYS P.T. License
NYS P.T. Certification
CPR Certification preferred
Experience:
Minimum of 1 year of pediatric PT experience preferred
Completion of a pediatric clinical affiliation
Hourly Range:
$42.00/Hr to $46.40/Hr.
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