Physical Therapist (Pool) APH Dev Ctr for Infants\Children

Per diem position for Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families. Working with infants and young children.

Education/Training

Graduate from an approved program in the physical therapy discipline.

Licensure/Certification

Current license in the State of Florida renewed every two years. Must maintain BLS certification. Maintains current Sate of Florida Driver's License.

Experience

One year of experience as physical therapist.

Essential Functions

Evaluates patients, gathering data from the patient, the physician, family and significant other persons and data sources. Develops treatment plans which integrate with the continuum of care and have specific goals and objectives. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned caseload. Demonstrates the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as delineated in the departmental policies and procedures.

Demonstrates competency in the use, care and maintenance of profession specific equipment, observing safety precautions and providing verbal explanations of the equipment and its purpose. Re-evaluates and modifies treatment plan and goals when appropriate, and prepares written documentation is required by the department, and the care team.