Shriners Children's

Physical Therapist – Wheelchair Specialist I, Per Diem

Shriners Children's

part-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Salt Lake City • Utah • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Demonstrates competency in the examination of the patient to include history and systems review, selection and administration of specific tests and measures to obtain clinical data
  • Demonstrate the knowledge and advanced skills to design and implement a comprehensive treatment plan, utilizing evidence base practice, for patients of diverse ages and diagnoses based on their assessment
  • Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge /skills necessary to fabricate orthotic devices as indicated by the treatment plan
  • Utilizes language appropriate to patient/family level of understanding, and written or demonstrated methods for exercises/activities, splints and equipment use
  • Records clinical activity as close as possible to the time care was delivered, only uses abbreviations approved by the facility, is objective and factual using quantitative metrics, and is HIPAA compliant
  • Participates in program development and departmental responsibilities as assigned while demonstrating adherence to deadlines
  • Responsible for maintaining current knowledge in changes related to scope of practice, coding/billing practices, compliant documentation and any other knowledge related to the compliant practice in a revenue cycle environment

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, work within a multidisciplinary treatment team, and collaborate and/or 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
  • Assistive Technology Professional (ATP)
Benefits
  • All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day!
  • Eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service.
  • Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected.
  • Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more!
  • Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans.
  • Benefits may vary based on state law.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
patient examinationtreatment plan designorthotic device fabricationevidence-based practiceclinical documentationcoding practicesbilling practicesquantitative metricsHIPAA complianceprogram development
Soft skills
communication skillscollaborationindependencesensitivityinterpersonal skillsteamworkorganizational skillscultural competenceadaptabilityproblem-solving
Certifications
Licensed in state of practiceBasic Life Support (BLS)AOTA fieldwork educator certificateAPTA credentialed clinical instructorASHA clinical fellowship mentorAssistive Technology Professional (ATP)