Sports/Ortho Physical Therapist

Role Overview

• Provides the highest quality age-appropriate care for patient’s newborn to 20 years of age within the scope of practice and established standards for physical therapy
• Functions effectively as a member of the rehabilitation team
• Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
• Evaluates patients, meeting established standards
• Develops appropriate plan of care and implements effective treatment interventions founded in evidenced base practice so that functional outcomes are achieved
• Completes documentation, meeting departmental standards for content, accuracy, and timeliness
• Includes family/caregiver in patient care and provides effective education and documentation appropriate for learning needs of patient and family
• Provides clinical oversight to Physical Therapist Assistants, Rehabilitation aides, and students as assigned
• Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure a continual state of Joint Commission readiness

Requirements

• No minimum experience required
• Preferred Qualifications: Master's or doctorate degree in physical therapy
• Education: Bachelor of Science from accredited school
• Certification Summary: Georgia physical therapy license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment
• Knowledge of pediatric theory and practice
• Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment
• Traveling to other Children's Healthcare of Atlanta locations based on patient census, program development, and/or contract obligations with physician practices

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefit package
• Array of programs and services to employees