Inpatient Adult Physical Therapist

About the position

This position plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy. Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team.

Responsibilities

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Plans physical therapy program for each patient including exercise, massage, heat, water, light and electricity.
• Applies diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, and joint and functional ability tests.
• Directs and aids patient in active and passive exercises, muscle re-education, and functional training using pulleys, weights, steps and inclined surfaces.
• Gives whirlpool and contrast baths as required; applies moist packs to reduce inflammation.
• Provides instructions in therapeutic procedures to be continued by the patient.
• Adapts conventional physical therapy techniques to meet the needs of patients unable to comprehend verbal commands or voluntarily carry out a regime of therapeutic exercises.
• Conducts or participates in training medical and nursing personnel in physical therapy techniques and objectives.
• Evaluates, records and reports on patient's progress for review by other members of the rehabilitative team.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working groups achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Requirements

• Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to assess the needs of patients of all different age populations in order to provide care appropriately.
• Bachelor's Degree needed.
• 1 to 2 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience that provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed above.
• Must be Board Certified and have appropriate license.