Provides the highest quality, age-appropriate care for patients newborn to 20 years of age within the scope of practice and established standards for physical therapy. Functions effectively as a member of the rehabilitation team. Supports the mission and vision of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

• 5 years of experience in pediatric/age-appropriate physical therapy
• 2 years of experience in leadership skills for program development and student supervision

• Knowledge of pediatric/age-appropriate theory and practice
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for effective communication of information
• Positive interpersonal skills and ability to function in an interdisciplinary environment
• Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment
• Travel to other Children's Healthcare of Atlanta locations based on patient census, program development, and/or contract obligations with physician practices

1. Evaluates patients, meeting established standards.
2. Develops appropriate plan of care and implements effective treatment interventions founded in evidence-based practice so that functional outcomes are achieved.
3. Completes documentation, meeting departmental standards for content, accuracy, and timeliness.
4. Includes family/caregiver in patient care and provides effective education appropriate for learning needs of patient and family.
5. Serves as a resource and mentor to other staff, providing orientation, in-services, and clinical guidance as requested.
6. Assumes program development duties as assigned.
7. Provides supervision to Physical Therapist Level 1, Level 2, Physical Therapist Assistants, Physical Therapy Aides, and students as assigned.
8. Travels to clinical locations to provide patient care based on patient census, program development, and/or contract obligations with physician practices.
9. Participates in maintaining and monitoring the work environment to ensure a continual state of Joint Commission readiness.
10. Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, and ALL = all ages.

Safety: Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Responsible for the reporting of employee/patient/visitor injuries or accidents, or other safety issues to the supervisor and in the occurrence notification system.

Compliance: Monitors and ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility. Identifies potential risk areas within area of responsibility and supports problem resolution process. Maintains records of compliance activities and reports compliance activities to the Compliance Office.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.

Hearing/Speaking - Effective communication with employees, supervisors/managers and staff. Effective communications with patients and visitors, as required.