Physical Therapist II
About The Position
Every day, you will perform initial evaluations, develop and update individualized plans of care, and provide a variety of direct treatments. You will be expected to consistently meet patient care productivity standards, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and families, and promote a positive customer service environment. To be successful in this role, you must possess strong age-appropriate competency skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care. Identifies and reports patient abuse and neglect i.e.: physical assault, domestic abuse and neglect of elders and children. Assists Therapy Manager/Supervisor in annual performance reviews of therapy assistants and aides and works to assist these team members in improving job performance. Accurately identifies patient's functional deficits/dysfunction through review of the medical record, through observation of the patient, through information obtained from the patient/family, and through manual muscle testing, range of motion testing, postural analysis, functional analysis and other physical therapy assessment techniques. Accurately interprets the physician's order. Effectively communicates with other members of the health-care team regarding goals, progress and rehab potential. Works as a collaborative member of the treatment team. Attends any necessary and appropriate patient care meetings, such as mini rounds, weekly patient care conference, weekly NICU discharge meetings, etc. Presents at least one departmental or hospital in-service per year. Keeps abreast of current trends and other developments in Rehabilitation as evidenced by participation and attendance of inservices, continuing education courses, and current professional publications. Sufficient CE hours for maintenance of licensure including CE courses necessary to attain expertise appropriate for clinical level II. Terminates treatment appropriately when patient has met goals, shows plateau of progress, or is no longer authorized for treatment. Plans for the patient's discharge in adequate time for appropriate referrals to be made. Makes appropriate recommendations for referrals at next level of care, including outpatient therapy, home health and MTU.
Requirements
- Minimum of two (2) years clinical experience
- Evidence of ability to function with a high degree of independence and competence
- Physical Therapist: CA, upon hire
- Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
Nice To Haves
- Possess strong age-appropriate competency skills
- Excellent communication abilities
- Collaborative, patient-centered approach to care
- CE courses necessary to attain expertise appropriate for clinical level II
Responsibilities
- Perform initial evaluations
- Develop and update individualized plans of care
- Provide a variety of direct treatments
- Consistently meet patient care productivity standards
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and families
- Promote a positive customer service environment
- Identify and report patient abuse and neglect
- Assist Therapy Manager/Supervisor in annual performance reviews of therapy assistants and aides
- Accurately identify patient's functional deficits/dysfunction
- Accurately interpret the physician's order
- Effectively communicate with other members of the health-care team regarding goals, progress and rehab potential
- Work as a collaborative member of the treatment team
- Attend necessary and appropriate patient care meetings
- Present at least one departmental or hospital in-service per year
- Keep abreast of current trends and other developments in Rehabilitation
- Obtain sufficient CE hours for maintenance of licensure
- Terminate treatment appropriately when patient has met goals, shows plateau of progress, or is no longer authorized for treatment
- Plan for the patient's discharge in adequate time for appropriate referrals to be made
- Make appropriate recommendations for referrals at next level of care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
