Physical Therapist
Location: Holloway Center, Downtown Orlando
Reports to: Center Director, Physical Therapy Discipline Leader and Therapy Team Leader
Position Summary:
The Physical Therapist is a full-time position that develops, implements and monitors therapy treatment plans for children with special needs. Duties assigned to the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Submit accurate and timely Super bills on a daily basis according to UCP guidelines.
- Provide and monitor client coverage and turn in and revise schedules on a weekly basis. This requires achieving monthly and annual productivity goals based on existing caseload
- Select and conduct appropriate PT developmental evaluations and re-evaluations.
- Timely and accurately write client evaluations and re-evaluations according to UCP guidelines.
- Correctly interpret evaluative data to establish measurable goals for the clients, and effectively apply and adapt therapy sessions according to patient’s needs and established goals. This includes recognizing when the patient has received optimal benefit from therapy services.
- Write accurate and complete daily progress notes at the end of each session using UCP format, and update accountability forms at the end of each session as needed.
- Conduct home visits/assessments when necessary.
- Ensure compliance of UCP Confidentiality and HIPAA patient rights procedures for all client files and information in therapist caseload.
- Submit accurate and timely Part C/Early Step reports, assistive technology reports, equipment recommendations, discharge notes, and school reports.
- Provide Physical Therapy consultations to education staff to facilitate incorporation of clients' speech therapy goals into classroom activities, and participate in multi-disciplinary planning with staff members. (Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Exceptional Education, and Family Services).
- Provide parent consultations and instructions for home programs.
- Speak to parent groups and provide educational materials to them.
- Generate monthly parent therapy notes for in-clinic clients.
- Assist with physical therapy demonstrations on UCP videos.
- Provide training programs to other UCP staff and participate in in-service trainings, including conducting in-services and case presentations.
- Assist with training and monitoring interns, students, new PT staff and others as assigned.
- Participate in client staffings, wheelchair clinics, orthopedic clinics, and in hospital, doctor's office, school, and medical equipment company visits when necessary.
- Recommend and create/obtain assistive devices or equipment for individual clients through purchase or loans for use at UCP and at home.
- Complete correspondence to community resources regarding client care (i.e. physicians, schools), as needed.
- Work with other community agencies as directed or needed.
- Annually attend Continuing Education courses (or equivalent) focused on areas authorized by the Center Director and Therapy Discipline Leader, and according to compliance with licensing regulations.
- Research new techniques and share with other UCP staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education:Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy
Certifications: Neuro-Developmental Treatment training or certification preferred and Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the State of Florida
Experience: Minimum of 1 year experience, preferably in a multi-disciplinary setting with a pediatric developmentally disabled population
If interested, submit resume, cover letter and employment application stating the position you are
applying for to:
UCP of Central Florida
Attn: Human Resources
3305 S. Orange Ave.
Orlando, FL 32806
Fax: 407-852-3301
asienkiewicz@ucpcfl.org
