Physical Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Physical Therapist

Fall River, MA

Start : 8 : 00 AM

End : 4 : 30 PM

Meals : 30

Guarantee : 36

RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES :

1. As necessary or applicable, supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees,

students and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional

standards.

2. Responsible for adherence to department and patient treatment schedule, timely clinical and billing documentation requirements as well as work related meetings.

3. Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and other related meetings. 4. Makes referrals to other disciplines and agencies in order to address the comprehensive needs of the patient. 5. Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.

6. Adapts program and / or plan of care according to the needs of the individual patient.

7. Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire and safety Hazards

8. Orders supplies and equipment as necessary

Cleans, maintains, identify, and reports the need for repair of equipment as necessary. 10. Puts patient service first : ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights.

11. Screens, examines and evaluates patients, including history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and measures, synthesis information and interprets examination findings in order to establish a diagnosis, dentify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement and the me required to achieve it, identify precautions / contraindications and design and plan of care. Develops appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the patient and caregivers, implements the physical therapy treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services. Services include but are not limited to application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as :

Therapeutic exercise including aerobic capacity conditioning, balance coordination, agility training, body mechanics and postural stabilization, flexibility exercises, gait and locomotion training, neuromotor development training, relaxation, strength, power, and endurance training

Functional training

Manual therapy

Airway clearance techniques

Integumentary repair and protection

Use of electrotherapeutic, physical agent and mechanical modalities

Health and Wellness

Education on Chronic Disease Management

Falls Assessment and Interventions to reduce fall risk

Case Management in the home and community

12. Designs, fabricates, fits and / or applies adaptive devices, and trains patients in the use of adaptive devices included orthotics and prosthetics.

13. Selects appropriate activities suited to the individual's physical and mental capacity, intelligence level and interest.

14. Instructs patient in the skills and techniques required for participation in mobility activities and evaluates patient progress, attitudes, and behaviour as related to rehabilitate potential. 15. Performs routine reexamine as needed / required to modify / progress plan of treatment.

16. Incorporates health and wellness programming into treatment plans for paents.

17. Performs home and community mobility assessments and provides recommendations for safe mobility in the home and community space. 18. Performs other related dues as required.

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL / VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

1. Must have a valid Physical Therapy license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license eligibility; and

2. They must have a Master's degree in Physical Therapy; or

3. They must have a Master's degree in a Physical Therapy related field in addition to a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy; or

4. They must have a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy plus 5 years of progressively responsible PT experience.

5. The qualifying Physical Therapy degree earned outside of the U.S. must be evaluated to be the U.S. equivalent to a degree in Physical Therapy.

6. Must have a valid driver's license or reliable, independent transportation to and from the patients' residence..

JOB SKILLS :

1. Good organisational and me management skills.

2. Good verbal and written communication skills.

COMPLIANCE :

1. Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures including but not limited to those within the Compliance and Ethics Program, Standard / Code of Conduct, Federal False Claims Act and HIPAA.

2. Participates in required orientation and training programs.

3. Promptly reports concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance to supervisor, Compliance Liaison or to the Compliance Officer via the Integrity Hotline.

4. Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.

5. Participates, as requested, in quality assurance and process improvement activities.

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Company Description

Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct / contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website www.talentburst.com or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA

Company Description

Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct / contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website www.talentburst.com or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA