Pediatric Physical Therapist
Core
Screen, evaluate, diagnose, and treat injuries, diseases, and disabilities in pediatric patients using physical therapy procedures and modalities.
Role type
Pediatric Physical Therapist
Builds
Patient-centered care plans and rehabilitation outcomes for children
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Physical therapy procedures, patient assessment, care planning, patient education, supervision of assistants, documentation, billing, quality improvement
Preferred skills
Program development, marketing strategies
Technologies
Monitors, complex medical equipment, computer systems
Responsibilities
Conduct evaluations and treatments based on professional standards (APTA), develop care plans with specific goals, supervise assistants and students, maintain patient records and complete billing, participate in interdisciplinary meetings, engage in quality improvement processes
Seniority
Individual Contributor