POSITION SUMMARY:

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

JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

•    Screens, evaluates and treats patients as assigned.

•    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 PTA's and rehabilitation technicians in direct patient care and patient-related activities.

•    Treats patients according to a treatment plan approved by the attending physician.  Provide treatments and monitor progress to assigned patients.

•    Communicates with the Director of Rehabilitation, physicians and other team members regarding patient progress, problems, and plans.  

•    Participates as necessary in patient care conferences and weekly rehabilitation meetings.

•    Participates in policy and procedure meetings.

•    Documents treatments and outcomes and all required documentations 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 by 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 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 in order to prolong working life.

•    Performs other duties as assigned

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

•    Graduate of a Bachelor's level program in Physical Therapy.  

•    Masters and/or Doctorate preferred

EXPERIENCE:

•    Preferred experience working with adolescents.

•    Minimum of one year working in rehab setting.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

•    Licensed by the State of Practice in Physical Therapy 

•    Current CPR certification.

•    Maintain current certification in good standing during employment with this facility, or obtain within thirty (30) days.