Physical Therapist, Full-time - Ashwaubenon Clinic

Children's Wisconsin•Ashwaubenon, WI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best. Children’s Wisconsin is a nationally recognized health system dedicated solely to the health and well-being of children. We provide primary care, specialty care, urgent care, emergency care, community health services, foster and adoption services, child and family counseling, child advocacy services and family resource centers. Our reputation draws patients and families from around the country. We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today. Please follow this link for a closer look at what it’s like to work at Children’s Wisconsin: https://www.instagram.com/lifeatcw/ Job Summary Provides direct patient care in Physical Therapy and performs other related duties to assure smooth, coordinated running of the department within the pediatric Inpatient, Outpatient, and Clinics. Identifies, diagnoses, and treats patients with a wide variety of disabilities. Participates in program planning, development and implementation. Participates in Quality Improvement. Counsels and instructs patients/families and medical professionals involved with the patient's rehabilitative needs, monitors patient progress, ensures that recommendations are followed. Maintains clinical records according to established procedures. May participate in outreach event coverage and education/mentorship of students/residents as appropriate.

Requirements

Master's Degree or equivalent in Physical Therapy required
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/National Safety Council required
License PT-Physical Therapist (24) - State of Wisconsin required
Knowledge of the principles of neonatal, pediatric and adolescent growth and development and child/family responses to fear, illness, injury and hospitalization
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written skills to effectively communicate with patient, family and medical staff in a team environment
The ability to represent the organization and serve consumers in a professional manner and promote a positive image of the organization and its services

Nice To Haves

1+ years clinical experience in the pediatric field or sports medicine field of Physical Therapy preferred

Responsibilities

Supports the mission and strategic objectives of the hospital
Engages in activities which support teamwork and enhances the image of pediatric Physical Therapy and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin
Takes responsibility to identify opportunities for improvement
Participates in weekend/holiday on-call coverage rotation (Inpatient units only)
Understands and satisfies the needs of the neonatal, pediatric, adolescent and/or adult patient in regard to their growth and development process and as pertains to physical functioning and development
Provides Physical Therapy evaluations and re-evaluations
Successfully completes required competencies
Provides physical therapy treatment on a continuing basis
Counsels and trains parents in the area of physical therapy and trains parents to incorporate treatment goals into the home environment
Actively participates in care management meetings
Maintains written records of patient status and progress. Documentation to include but not limited to evaluation and re-evaluation reports, daily treatment notes, plans of care, progress notes, discharge summaries and insurance authorizations
Maintains up to date insurance authorization/ approval to treat patients
Works collaboratively with Financial Clearance to obtain authorizations
Submits all clinical requests in a timely fashion to ensure no lapse in care
Connects with insurance reviewers as needed to obtain authorization, perform peer to peer review etc
Maximizes use of equipment, supplies and time, participates in hospital efforts to control costs, and pursues third party reimbursement
Makes referrals and monitors progress, by phone, letter, fax of all children evaluated or previously enrolled in therapy
Maintains and contributes to individual and department productivity to support department/ system goals
Facilitates prior authorizations for treatment
Participates in needs assessment, program planning, development, implementation and evaluation
Participates in training and support of new team members
Identifies annual goals for own professional growth and the means by which to achieve them
Aware of and works toward the accomplishment of OT/PT goals, participates in personal and department improvement
Supervises and trains students/residents
Provides in-service training to CHW staff
Lectures on topics related to physical therapy profession
Attends conferences for continuing education to keep informed of developments in the field as well as the needs of the department
Takes an active role in improvement measures, suggestions and activities related to clinical areas and core competencies
Applies current research findings in practice
Participates in data collection
Supports community education and outreach efforts, including event medical coverage with outreach teams
Coordinate, develop and/or staff community outreach programs
Provides care appropriate to patient population and as described in applicable policies and procedures