Pediatric Physical Therapist - Raleigh, United States - WakeMed

Description

About WakeMed:

Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County.

With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care.

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Position Information:

The Physical Therapist provides physical therapy services by evaluating patients establishing and implementing effective treatment plans with functional treatment goals providing patient education and therapeutic intervention/activity programs and educating in use of assistive devices.

Position is responsible for observing evaluating and documenting the results of treatment interventions and modifying age-appropriate treatment plan accordingly.

Primary setting for this position is the 98 bed Rehab Hospital on the Raleigh campus and may be required to cover other areas of the WakeMed Rehab continuum as needed.

Populations served include stroke spinal cord injury brain injury other neurological issues as well as post-surgical orthopedics multi-trauma and debility for both adult and pediatric populations.

Experience Requirements:
2 Years Clinical - Physical Therapy Preferred.

This position is primarily for Children's Rehab unit (ages 2-21) with coverage in the adult population in Rehab Hospital as needed.

Pediatric and/or adolescent experience preferred."


Education Required:
Bachelor's Degree Physical Therapy Required - And Master's Degree Physical Therapy Preferred


Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Licensed Physical Therapist Required - And Maintain Vehicle Operator Insurability Preferred


Hours of Work:
M-F 8:00- 4:30 and 1 weekend day/ month


Weekend Requirements:
As Needed


Call Requirements:
none