Physical Therapist

Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare, or carry out individually designed programs of treatment to maintain, improve, or restore each child’s highest level of functioning.
• Perform and document an initial evaluation, as well as ongoing treatment, response, and progress in each patient’s chart.
• Communicate closely with each patient’s family in regards to treatment plans, for carryover at home to continue progress.
• Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit for progress.
• Supervise PTAs as needed.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team for improved patient outcomes.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school.
• Kansas Licensure/eligibility to practice Physical Therapy.
• One-year experience with the pediatric population preferred. May be substituted with clinical education experience.
• Pass a drug screen and background check per agency procedure.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Able to prioritize to meet deadlines and complete documentation within established timeframes.