We are looking for a Physical Therapist for this position. This individual will be both treating and managing. JOB SUMMARY Directs and develops clinical and supportive operations (where applicable), develops operational departmental budget, assures customer service, participates in strategic planning, provides performance feedback to staff. Provides services to patients/clients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease or other causes. Restores function, provide prevention education, promote health, wellness and fitness, alleviate pain and prevent/minimize disability. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS CLINICAL SKILLS Delivers quality carePursues educational opportunitiesShares knowledge with others Uses a wide variety of techniques & technologiesCustomizes treatment & communications to individual patient needs (IE cultural & cognitive) Plans for discharge appropriate to setting & circumstances in a timely manner (IE HEP, equipment, family teaching) Develops professional discipline specific policies and procedures Provides clinical oversight, direction, and development of best practices Assess clinical competenciesCoaches, counsels, & implements corrective action plans DOCUMENTATION Uses objective measurements appropriate to substantiate care Completes documentation on the date of service Interventions selected match treatment delivered & meet regulatory standards (IE 3 hr. rule, 8 min. rule) Documentation substantiates charges selected Documentation meets clinical policy & procedure guidelines (frequency, timeliness-weekly/monthly notes & discharge instructions) Reviews staff documentation for compliance with policies and procedures. TEAM EFFORT Adheres to productivity standard Efficiently & effectively schedules patients Demonstrates flexibility to help others (IE provide coverage @ other sites, adjust work schedule to meet needs, assist others to cover patients) Program development & involvement Staff & student development Embraces change and promotes positive work environment MANAGEMENT Directs, counsels and develops staffDevelops leadership skills Completes Performance Development Plans (PDPs) Assures adequate staffing department to meet regulatory requirements & productivity standards Identifies & resolves daily operational issues Completes operational budgets Controls expenses and works towards financial targets Embraces and implements new processes and techniques Markets program and develops referrals. COMPLIES WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEGAL AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS By understanding and adhering to current standards of, guide for professional conduct including the code of ethics and practice guidelines established by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. By providing appropriate supervision to assistants, therapy aides and students. PROTECTS PATIENT INFORMATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY By securing all information in confidential space, overseeing and following compliance of confidentiality policies.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Industry
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees