Physical Therapist

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Physical Therapist develops and provides physical therapy services to referred patients and serves as a patient advocate in the Therapy Department.

JOB-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Consults, screens, evaluates, and treats patients as assigned in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Evaluates patients within two to three working days of physician referral, depending on the level of care.
• Develops effective treatment plans for assigned patients.
• Supervises the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) in direct patient care and patient-related activities. Provide treatments and monitor the progress of assigned patients. Treats patients according to a treatment plan approved by the attending physician.
• Communicates with the Director of Rehabilitation (DOR) Services, physicians, and other team members regarding patient progress, problems, and plans.
• Participates in necessary in patient care conferences and weekly rehabilitation meetings.
• Participates in policy and procedure meetings.
• Documents treatments and outcomes and all required documentation related to patient care according to accepted regulatory, corporate, and professional guidelines in a timely manner.
• Participates in In-Service Training Programs with staff to achieve a high standard of care for all staff.
• Records daily treatments and charges with respect to department policy.
• Establishes and instructs parents / caregivers in patient-specific home exercise programs / maintenance programs.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Secures necessary durable medical equipment and adaptive equipment for patients to facilitate independence.
• Acts as a clinical preceptor for affiliating Physical Therapy or Physical Therapy Assistant schools.
• Communicates and coordinates clinical services / department functions with other departments to achieve cohesion and effectiveness.
• Communicates with the Director of Rehabilitation Services regarding department programs, goals, objectives, problems, and successes.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Physical Therapy equipment utilized in different procedures, for example, electrical stimulation, traction, ultrasound, whirlpool, etc.
• Complies with state regulations and national standards as they apply to the practice of Physical Therapy.
• Utilizes resources appropriately and uses / maintains equipment to prolong working life.
• Accesses and checks webmail each shift when working to keep informed of current events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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