Building Name: HHH - Field Work
Location Address: 1110 Prim Rd, Colchester Vermont
Regular
Department: HHH - FCP Pediatric Rehab
Full Time
Standard Hours: 37.5
Biweekly Scheduled Hours:
Shift: Day
Primary Shift: -
Weekend Needs: None
Salary Range: Min $36.50 Mid $45.63 Max $54.75
Recruiter: Kate Davies
Be a part of our skilled and growing Interdisciplinary Pediatric Rehabilitation Team! We offer clinical supervision, professional development opportunities, and room for growth.
POSITION SUMMARY:
To provide a full range of physical therapy services in a home care setting. Join an interdisciplinary team supporting children through Early Intervention and children up to age 18.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:
I. Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy
II. Experience:
- Two or more years of general PT experience (pediatrics preferred) with Bachelor’s degree or higher
III. License Requirements:
- Vermont Physical Therapy licensure
IV. General:
- Hold a valid driver’s license and have a reliable, registered vehicle with insurance as required by the organization, and appropriate to position
- Broad base of clinical knowledge and skills in physical therapy relevant to home care treatment
- Able to speak, read and write in English
- Have the ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in written work
- Be able to work cooperatively and in a productive manner with organization’s employees, clients, customers and the general public
- Maintain satisfactory standing with the Child Abuse & Neglect Registry and Vermont Criminal Information Center
- Be free from the illegal use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace
- Be able to carry out the functions of this job without risk of harm to the health and safety of self and others
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Traveling is required
- May work in community-based settings (childcare centers), and clients’ homes and outdoors Must demonstrate and maintain any required competency
PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
I. Performance Standards:
- Provide a full range of physical therapy services to patients in their homes, including: ongoing assessments of current status; implementation of treatment plans, including specific therapeutic exercises/activities and instruction in using adaptive techniques and equipment in order to regain maximum independence, and the like; teaching patients and caregivers about their conditions and PT treatment plans, self-treatment and care.
- Confer regularly with supervisor, other clinical team members, departmental office staff, and other UVMHN Home Health & Hospice personnel to plan and coordinate activities, consult on cases, exchange information, investigate and resolve problems, and the like
- Other duties as assigned
II. Professional Accountability:
- Demonstrates a commitment to the mission and values of the organization
- Complies with all organization policies and procedures
- Demonstrates respectful and effective communication in all interactions
- Protects the privacy and confidentiality of clients, co-workers and organization’s operations
- Complies with organization’s policies to protect confidentiality, integrity, availability and security of all protected health information
- Organization’s security official
- Conducts him/herself in a safe manner by adhering to all safety practices, rules and standards
- Demonstrates a commitment to quality and proactively seeks to make improvements to systems and processes
- Reports to work on time, provides advance notice for time off, accurately reports time and attendance and appropriately manages paid time off (if applicable) in accordance with organization’s policy
- Demonstrates a commitment to integrity in work habits and use of organization’s resources
- Performs duties as assigned that may be outside his/her principle responsibilities
- Meets own learning needs. Participates in educational programs of the organization, including completion of all mandatory competencies, education or training
- Effectively communicates to transfer information, provide guidance and resolve conflicts
- Reports concerns and complaints regarding abuse, neglect and exploitation in accordance with Vermont State Law and the organization
- Enhance or improve organization’s services by participating in team meetings, projects and committees
- Contributes to a positive work environment and responds in a constructive manner to change
- Documents the provision care and services in accordance with organization’s policy