Pediatric Physical Therapist

The reasons to join Riverview Health

Not only is Hamilton County a great place to live, but Riverview Health was also recently bestowed the award of a Great Place to Work.

At Riverview Health, we believe all deserve our help, whether they’re residents of Hamilton County or elsewhere. We believe in providing access to quality physicians, investing in advanced medical technologies and maintaining an atmosphere of genuine caring and respect. We believe in making people as comfortable as possible, whether they’re in for a routine visit, or seeking help for cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic or women’s issues. And we believe that we’ve grown beyond our hospital roots in Noblesville to become a champion for health and wellness throughout central Indiana.

• Job Responsibilities
• Review physician's prescription, patient's condition and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required.
• Test and measure patient's strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and record findings to identify a therapy diagnosis and develop or revise a comprehensive plan of care.
• Implement evidence-based treatment protocols, including use of manual exercises and treatment equipment, application of physical agents, and patient assistance to perform various physical activities, including functional activities, daily living activities, gait training, and the use of assistive and supportive devices, and record daily treatments.
• Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages, adjust treatment to achieve maximum benefit, and prepare written progress reports.
• Evaluate the learning needs and capabilities of patients and family members, and initiate patient and family education in a timely manner relative to age, length of stay, readiness to learn, and emotional status.
• Maintain confidentiality of personal protected information.
• Discharge patient when goals have been met or medical necessity no longer warrants skilled therapy intervention and prepare a written discharge report.
• Orient, instruct, direct, and supervise work activities of support personnel, including physical therapist assistants, rehab aides, students, and volunteers as appropriate and available.
• Comply with all applicable policies and procedures, including, but not limited to all departmental and functional policies and procedures, maintain acceptable attendance records, arrive for duty punctually, and follow dress code.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements • Minimum

• Master of Physical Therapy
• Preferred: Doctor of Physical Therapy

Experience Requirements • Minimum

• No Clinical Experience as a Physical Therapist required
• Preferred: Two (2) Years Clinical Experience as a Physical Therapist

License/Certification Requirements

Minimum

• Physical Therapist license eligible to practice in the state of Indiana
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association)