Physical Therapist Iii- Pediatrics

Physical Therapist III, Inpatient Acute Care Pediatrics , Full-Time Days, University of Chicago Medicine in Hyde Park, Chicago, IL

Join one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic medical centers, University of Chicago Medicine, in a detail-driven and influential role as a - Physical Therapist III. Our employees deliver world-class care in an environment where opinions are respected, decision-making is rewarded and teamwork is the order of the day. Our staff is encouraged to achieve their career goals, which in turn benefits all of our patients and the University of Chicago Medicine as a whole.

• Promotes and has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical, psychosocial and developmental needs of neonatal, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Documents findings; patient progress; and procedures performed and time required.
• Instructs patient/families in home programs.
• Performs advanced/specialized physical therapy techniques and procedures.
• Treats patients with complex problems ie. co-morbidities and/or poor previous out-comes; consults on difficult cases for staff and referring practitioners.
• Establishes a treatment plan based upon the evaluation findings; and the patient/family, the referring practitioner and therapist's goals.
• Evaluates patients utilizing the advanced/specialized test and measurements; to determine the physical therapy problem/level of function and the expected discharge environment.
• Demonstrates effective time management; achieves designated productivity standard.

• Bachelors, Master's or DPT degree or verification by the APTA of equivalent training in another country.

• Job type/FTE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)
• Shift: Days - 8-hour shift
• CBA Code: Non-Union