Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist

Baltimore, MD

Description

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SUMMARY: With supervision, provides physical therapy assessment, treatment, and consultation as a member of

the interdisciplinary team.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Essential Functions:

1. Conducts physical therapy assessments and admission screenings. 5%
2. Manages a student caseload using an integrated therapy model: provides direct and indirect service, maintains records, and participates in interdisciplinary programming. 40%
3. Provides consultation and training to staff, parents, and community based professionals 25%
4. Monitors the implementation of student programs. 10%
5. Designs, orders or fabricates, as necessary, updates and monitors the use of adaptive positioning equipment, assistive devices/ wheelchairs and orthotics. 10%
6. Continues professional development and education. 5%

Marginal Functions: 5%

1. Provides new employee training on student transfers, lifts and mechanical lifts
2. Move equipment between buildings; assist with ordering and maintaining office, clinic and workroom spaces
3. Supervises clinical students.
4. Performs additional duties as assigned.

CONDITIONS:

Equipment Used: Developmental therapy equipment, exercise equipment, positioning equipment/ wheelchairs, orthotics, assistive devices, lifting devices, personal computers, hand and power tools, industrial sewing machine, video equipment, telephones, copy machine, car.

Performance Standard: Must consistently demonstrate clinical competence in a!) areas of performance consistent with recognized standards of the physical therapy profession.

Work Environment and Demands: Multiple indoor and outdoor environments, on and off campus, with a variety of sound, lighting, and temperature conditions. Significant walking between buildings; must be able to lift 35 lbs. routinely.

Work Schedule: 35 daytime hours, Monday through Friday, with a daily 30 minute unpaid lunch. Flextime scheduling available. Some early morning and evening consults and training required. This position follows a 11 or 12 -month annual calendar (requires working during the 4 week Extended School Year program in the summer).