Physical Therapist - Pediatric Neuromuscular Clinic
Core
Provides physical therapy services to children and young adults with complex neuromuscular disorders, impairments, and functional limitations in a specialty outpatient clinic with occasional inpatient coverage.
Role type
Pediatric Physical Therapist (Neuromuscular Specialist)
Builds
Individualized rehabilitation plans and functional independence for pediatric patients with rare and progressive neuromuscular conditions.
Domain
Pediatric Rehabilitation / Neuromuscular Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Pediatric clinical reasoning, evidence-based intervention, standardized assessment administration, adaptive equipment recommendation, interdisciplinary collaboration, clinical documentation
Preferred skills
Experience with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, North Star Ambulatory Assessment, Hammersmith Functional Motor Scale, Infant Test of Neuromuscular Disorders
Technologies
NSAA, PUL, HFMS, INTEND
Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive evaluations and develop individualized plans of care, provide evidence-based interventions to improve mobility and strength, collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary teams, educate patients and caregivers on treatment strategies, recommend adaptive equipment and orthotics, maintain clinical documentation
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, independent clinician