Physical Therapist, Wheelchair Specialist II
Shriners Children's
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Salt Lake City • Utah • United States
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About the role
- Provides evaluation and therapy services, including direct patient care, patient/family education and transition or care, in an efficient, age-appropriate, and culturally sensitive manner upon licensed independent practitioner referral.
- Provides comprehensive compliant and safe clinical care demonstrating family centered care philosophy.
- Offers exceptional care following the Shriners Children's FOCUSED Program.
- Demonstrates competency in the examination of patients, including history and systems review, tests and measures.
- Designs and implements comprehensive treatment plans based on patient assessments.
- Maintains current knowledge/skills needed to fabricate orthotic devices as indicated by treatment plans.
- Utilizes language appropriate to patient/family level of understanding.
- Records clinical activity timely and compliant with HIPAA and facility standards.
- Participates in program development and departmental responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- Required Education necessary to obtain License in State of Practice
- Licensed in state of practice
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Preferred: 1 year Physical Therapy
- 1 year of PT or OT practice experience
- AOTA fieldwork educator certificate, APTA credentialed clinical instructor, or ASHA clinical fellowship mentor
- Knowledge, skills, and abilities in working with children at various levels of care
- Ability to work independently, in a multidisciplinary treatment team, and collaborate/coordinate services with team members
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Ability to interact effectively and sensitively with children and families of different developmental levels and cultural backgrounds.
Benefits
- All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day!
- 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service.
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- Short term and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected
- Tuition reimbursement
- Home & auto insurance
- Hospitalization benefits
- Critical illness insurance
- Pet insurance
- Coverage available to employees and their qualified dependents.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
patient carepatient educationclinical caretreatment plansorthotic device fabricationhistory and systems reviewtests and measuresprogram developmentcompliance with HIPAA
Soft Skills
family centered carecommunication skillscollaborationindependencecultural sensitivityinterpersonal skillsability to work in a multidisciplinary teamsensitivity to developmental levels
Certifications
Licensed in state of practiceBasic Life Support (BLS)