Pediatric Physical Therapist - PRN/Laredo
Summary
Pediatric Physical Therapist providing home-based therapy services to children in the Laredo area. Evaluates patients, develops treatment plans, creates home exercise programs, and coordinates care with other providers. Uses clinical judgment and standardized assessments to deliver therapy aligned with physician orders.
THERAPY 2000, a home-based provider of pediatric Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy services, has an exciting opportunity for a Pediatric Physical Therapist to serve families in the Laredo area. This position is based in our San Antonio division.
What you’ll do:
-Perform comprehensive Physical Therapy evaluations, using standardized tests to determine patients’ needs for therapy.
-Use your clinical judgment to develop and implement relevant treatment plans aligned with physician orders.
-Develop home exercise programs in partnership with patients’ caregivers.
-Act as a vital member of your patients’ medical neighborhoods, collaborating and coordinating care between various providers and disciplines.
-Complete a minimum number of patient visits on a weekly basis as required by the agency.
-Meet deadlines for completion of patient chart updates, progress summaries, call logs, and all other paperwork as needed.
-Meet with agency personnel as necessary to maintain understanding of expectations and standards related to delivering high-quality patient care.
-Perform all duties in compliance with agency policies and procedures.
-Adhere to all rules, regulations, codes of ethics, guidelines and federal, state and local laws applicable to home-health pediatric physical therapy.