Description

Conducts medically prescribed PT programs within the hospital association and outside as assigned.  Evaluates and treats disabilities, injuries, and diseases through the use of manual therapy, exercise, and effective properties of water, heat, light, and electricity accordingly.  Provides services to contract facilities.  Assist with administrative duties as assigned by the Director of Physical Therapy.

Requirements

• At least a BS Degree from an accredited school of Physical Therapy. 
• Licensed to practice in the state of ND and maintains continuing education requirements. 
• Mature, caring individual with the ability to work along with others.  Must be in good physical condition.

Summary

 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Hardwiring Excellence – responsible to know and adhere to evidence based leadership to achieve excellence. 
• Professional attitude, leadership role and team member abilities.  Maintains a positive professional role throughout the facility and community.
• Familiarizes self with and adheres to all facility and department safety policies and procedures.
• Promotes a culture of safety to improve employee safety.
• Safeguarding the privacy and security of protected health information (PHI) in any form including electronic, written or oral. 

• Performs thorough patient evaluations prior to initiation of treatment.
• Establishes an individualized plan of care with appropriate measurable short-term and long-term goals and expected functional outcomes in accordance with evaluation findings.
• Provides information to the patient and obtains the patients informed consent in accordance with jurisdictional law before initiating physical therapy.
• Consults with physicians and other related medical disciplines regularly and timely concerning treatment plans, progression or regression of anticipated goals, and discharge planning.
• Administers treatment complying with the PT Practice Act, Code of Ethics, Guide for Professional Conduct, Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy, and facility and departmental guidelines.
• Monitors and assesses progress or lack of, response to treatment, and results of treatment on a continual basis.
• Assures continuity of patient care.
• Continues PT justified either by evidence of problems that necessitate treatment or by evidence of observed or expected improvement in functional ability.
• Provides home care education and instructions and assists in discharge planning.
• Provides care to patients of all ages with varying diagnosis(es) admitted to the Heart of America Medical Center or contract services.
• Evaluations are thorough, complete, and comprehensive.
• Modality treatments are administered according to accepted standards paying particular attention to indications and contraindications for specific medical diagnosis and considering patient tolerance and response.
• Therapeutic exercise and manual therapy treatments are administered according to accepted standards paying particular attention to indications and
• contraindications for specific medical diagnosis and considering patient tolerance and response.
• Functional mobility, transfer, and gait training treatments are administered according to accepted standards paying particular attention to indications and contraindications for specific medical diagnosis and considering patient tolerance and response.
• Involves patients and family in treatment planning, home programs, and discharge planning as appropriate.
• Measures and orders various supports, braces, and durable medical equipment as appropriate with thorough patient and family instructions as necessary.
• Provides therapist contract services to existing facilities as assigned.
• Attends patient/resident conferences and meetings as assigned.
• Demonstrates an enthusiastic, motivating attitude and approach towards patients, and staff while showing genuine respect and courtesy.
• Carries out directives in a positive manner showing self-initiative and accepts responsibility for follow-up.
• Assumes the duties of the departmental director as necessary and assigned.  
• Completes initial evaluations, patient plan of cares, certifications/recertifications, progress summaries, and discharge summaries on a timely basis.
• Maintain the security of company-assigned devices by adhering to IT security protocols, including timely installation of updates, use of strong passwords, and compliance with all cybersecurity policies.

• All other duties as assigned.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:  Work takes place primarily in the Physical Therapy Department, but may also take place on Acute Care, ICU, Swing Bed, or Long Term Care.  May involve working at outpatient clinics, contract sites or in a patients home.  The therapy department is a clean, well-lit, climate controlled environment.  The department is staffed 10 hours per day with weekend treatment as necessary.  A wide variety of patient ages, conditions, and personalities are seen as well as a variety of treatments done.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  Requires full range of body motion, standing, and walking during majority of work hours.  Must be able to lift 50 pounds and be able to transfer 175 pounds safely.  A significant amount of bending, lifting, and stretching is required.  Good coordination and balance are a must.  Requires corrected vision and hearing to functional range.  Must possess good communication skills and be able to possess a working knowledge of reading and writing.  Requires working under stressful conditions at times and some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.