Physical Therapist - Summer Program 2023

PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Pediatrics Plus Summer Program - Conway or Little Rock, AR

Are you passionate about helping children succeed? Do you want to join a team of dedicated professionals committed to creating an environment where children thrive?

At Pediatrics Plus, we work to empower children to conquer their world. Pediatrics Plus is a specialized pediatric healthcare provider. We are committed to helping children succeed in all stages of life through evidence-based therapy and education, diagnostic services, state-of-the-art facilities, specialized equipment, family support, and community investment.

What we offer:

• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Pay - Based on Years of Pediatric Experience
• Supportive & Interdisciplinary Work Environment

What you will do:

Our ideal candidate is someone who is excited to learn and is passionate about helping children in a fun, engaging, and collaborative manner.

• Collaborates with all individuals involved in the child's care to promote consistency and carryover.
• Evaluates children using appropriate testing protocols, tools, etc. to follow funding guidelines for each particular child.
• Completes audit form to be turned in with each evaluation.
• Creates appropriate goals/objectives to be turned in with each evaluation.
• Schedules children onto caseload by contacting the parent/guardian.
• Provides therapy services to children based on the recommended number of units from evaluations, prescriptions, and/or funding source approvals.
• Provides therapy services in a variety of settings including home, daycare, schools, outpatient clinic, community, etc.
• Provides documentation of all therapy services by locking and electronically signing weekly progress notes.
• Approves electronic weekly efficiency report weekly to reflect accurate billing in previous week.
• Updates schedule in deTASO or other software as directed.
• Informs site administration of scheduling of initial evaluations.
• Provides administration with updated credentials as needed.
• Ensures that non-treatment time is reported to and approved by administration per policy.
• Enter all non-treatment time into deTASO.
• Completes additional paperwork requirements in an accurate and timely manner as notified by administration. These requirements include, but are not limited to:
  • Annual re-evaluations
  • Six-month progress notes
  • Discharge Summaries
  • Early Intervention paperwork (if needed)
• Is available to provide physical therapy services and other related duties (meetings, conferences, etc.) during the days and hours stipulated in the Employee Handbook and Therapist Supplement.
• Is available to children and families to ensure continuity of care and proper management of treatment.
• Collaborates with administration and other disciplines to ensure quality services for children and families.

What you have:

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide variety of people.
• Must be able to work with children birth to age 21 and their families.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Basic computer skills which include a working knowledge of database, word processing, spreadsheet, and Internet software.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a very busy environment.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policies, and other company documents.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of families or employees of organization.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Ability to move freely, quickly, and frequently from a sitting (on the floor or in a chair) to standing position and to lift up to 50 lbs. routinely.
• Working knowledge of computer technology: Windows operating systems, iOS, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email.