Physical Therapists - Pediatric

Summary

Flexible schedule. Mobile appointments. Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions in neurodivergent children.

Duties

• Plan, prepare, or carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
• Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
• Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Administer manual exercises, massage, or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
• Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
• Confer with the patient, medical practitioners, or appropriate others to plan, implement, or assess the intervention program.
• Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.
• Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.
• Obtain patients' informed consent to proposed interventions.
• Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
• Test and measure patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, or respiratory or circulatory efficiency and record data.
• Identify and document goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation.
• Provide information to the patient about the proposed intervention, its material risks and expected benefits, and any reasonable alternatives.
• Direct, supervise, assess, and communicate with supportive personnel.
• Administer treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet or infrared lamps, or ultrasound machines.
• Teach physical therapy students or those in other health professions.
• Evaluate, fit, or adjust prosthetic or orthotic devices or recommend modification to orthotist.
• Provide educational information about physical therapy or physical therapists, injury prevention, ergonomics, or ways to promote health.
• Refer clients to community resources or services.
• Conduct or support research and apply research findings to practice.
• Participate in community or community agency activities or help to formulate public policy.
• Construct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices.
• Direct group rehabilitation activities.
• Inform patients and refer to appropriate practitioners when diagnosis reveals findings outside physical therapy.
• Communicate detailed medical information to patients or family members.
• Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
• Develop medical treatment plans.
• Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
• Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
• Record patient medical histories.
• Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
• Evaluate patient outcomes to determine effectiveness of treatments.
• Treat patients using physical therapy techniques.
• Train patients, family members, or caregivers in techniques for managing disabilities or illnesses.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
• Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
• Enter patient or treatment data into computers.
• Record patient medical histories.
• Process healthcare paperwork.
• Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
• Process healthcare paperwork.
• Test patient heart or lung functioning.
• Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
• Record patient medical histories.
• Establish treatment goals.
• Record patient medical histories.
• Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
• Supervise medical support personnel.
• Operate diagnostic or therapeutic medical instruments or equipment.
• Treat patients using physical therapy techniques.
• Train medical providers.
• Adjust prostheses or other assistive devices.
• Advise medical personnel regarding healthcare issues.
• Communicate health and wellness information to the public.
• Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
• Conduct research to increase knowledge about medical issues.
• Fabricate medical devices.
• Direct healthcare delivery programs.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Physical Therapy
• Licensed and Registered in TN.
• Valid TN driver's license.
• Pass a background check.

About Us

Bodhi Learning Center is a pediatric clinical practice and private elementary school in Cordova, TN. BLC is growing and is the premier provider of neurodiversity-affirming clinical therapy and inquiry-based education in Shelby County, TN! Bodhi Learning Center is looking for motivated and skilled clinicians, teachers, and assistants to join our team. There are opportunities for career advancement and income growth!