Description

Job Summary:

The Physical Therapist will carry out an individualized program of physical therapy including evaluation and assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, and communication to maximize a patient's progress toward achieving functional goals. The Physical Therapist will also maintain a positive working relationship with the other health professionals and ancillary staff.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants, Rehab Aides, and Physical Therapy/Physical Therapy Aide students.
• Performs Physical Therapy assessments, designs treatment plans, and operates necessary clinical equipment.
• Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, and consults with other specialists.
• Reviews patients’ functional needs and adjusts care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Designs and implements a plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of potential development, and focuses on optimal functional outcomes.
• Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care.
• Directs support staff safely and properly, within company and/or departmental standards.
• Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Enhances professional growth and development of self and others through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, and workshops. Keeps up to date on professional literature.
• Provides direction and leadership to staff and acts as a resource to promote physical therapy in the community.
• Abides strictly by company, hospital, and/or departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Maintains timely and accurate patient records and reports.

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Must have good oral and written communication skills, as well as clear, distinct dictation skills.
• Must be computer literate with good written/typed communication skills for optimal and justifiable documentation for the referring providers and insurance companies alike.
• Must have strong customer service and organizational skills, as well as sound judgment.
• Must be able to work independently with clients and with members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Must be able to demonstrate safe and appropriate practices with regards to patient care.
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must have strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Must possess knowledge and skills to care for the physical and developmental needs of the population age groups that will be receiving services.

Education/ Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university required.
• Certified or registered with the State PT Board and current Licensure based in the State(s) of practice.
• One to two years previous experience in a hospital/outpatient setting preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Able to engage in activity that may involve lifting equipment used in patient care, etc.
• Requires lifting, positioning and transferring patients.
• May require frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
• Potential for exposure to infectious diseases and human waste products.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. at times.