Physical Therapist

JOB DESCRIPTION : PHYSICAL THERAPIST

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR : Director of Physical Therapy

DUTIES

The Physical Therapist is a professional health worker who performs the following tasks :

1) Evaluates the patient by using specific tests and measurements to aid in determining the patient's musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiorespiratory, vascular, and functional status.

2) Plans a treatment program and sets goals for the patient as a result of the evaluation.

3) Treats the patient by utilizing exercises, physical agents, assistive devices, supportive appliances and other therapeutic procedures for the purposes of

• improving functional independence
• relieving pain
• promoting healing
• maintaining, improving, and restoring motion, mobility, endurance, strength, relaxation, flexibility, coordination, and balance.

4) Applies psychological and sociological principles in determining and carrying out the evaluation and treatment programs.

5) Functions in the prevention of disabilities.

6) Communicates and cooperates with other health and community workers in the total rehabilitation of the patient and in preventative health efforts.

7) Plans and administrates overall operation of physical therapy services in the facility.

8) Instructs and supervises supportive staff, patients, and family in carrying out specific procedures.

9) Assumes responsibility for preparing the required documentation whether written or electronic in a timely manner including the initial assessment, progress notes, discharge assessment, verbal orders, Medicare / Medicaid / Insurance Certification / Pre-Certification, and progress reports to the physicians as well as any required departmental forms.

10) Assumes duties and responsibilities as delegated by the Director of Rehab Services.

Physical Demands

1. Employee works : 99% inside. 1% outside

2. Physical requirements :

3. Job Requirements :

4. lifting :

a) 0-10# : frequently

b) 11-50# : occasionally

c) more than 50# : never

5. carrying :

a) 0-10# : frequently

b) 11-50# : occasionally

c) more than 50# : never

6. Additional Requirements :

a) communicate verbally : continually

b) communicate written : occasionally

c) hearing : continually

d) Seeing : occasionally requires near acuity, far acuity, accommodation, full field of vision, distinguished colors, and depth perception.

e) must be able to motivate, instruct, and work well with others.

7. Coordination :

a) operate foot controls : Right and left (one at a time)

b) simple firm grasping : right and left

c) fine manipulation : right and left

8. Environmental :

a) unprotected heights : never

b) marked changes in temperature : occasional

c) exposure to gases, fumes, odors, dust, chemicals, etc : occasional

d) exposure to biological hazards : occasional

e) exposure to chemical hazards : occasional

f) exposure to radiation hazards : never

g) driving : never

h) wearing protective equipment : gloves, mask, gown, face shield : occasional