Physical Therapist Lead Internal Job
About The Position
The Physical Therapist Lead evaluates patients and develops individual treatment programs in accordance with physician’s prescriptions. This role implements activities designed to treat patients with physical disabilities, disorders, and injuries. Responsibilities include employee and public education, new program development, attendance at staff meetings, participation in department committees, continuing education programs, and clinical supervision and instruction in affiliated education programs. The staff therapist participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities, and contributes to the PI program and department budget. This role also provides input in formulating the budget, assists in evaluating department performance versus budget controls, and takes appropriate action to remain within budget guidelines. Ensures that patient changes are accurate and entered on a timely basis. Participates in all infection control, departmental equipment training, organizational safety, and fire safety programs. Assists in the selection, training, scheduling, and evaluation of department personnel. Responsible for department management and supervising staff. Performs administrative and budget-related duties. Assists the director/manager with department responsibilities. Performs other duties as requested.
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy
- 1 to 3 years of experience
- Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 90 days of hire.
- Licensure to be eligible to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of Wisconsin.
Nice To Haves
- N/A
Responsibilities
- Evaluates patients and formulates treatment plan in coordination with physicians’ prescription.
- Follows established treatment plan in order to meet treatment goals.
- Proficiently utilizes equipment and skills to accomplish prescribed goals and outcomes.
- Provides documentation of patient treatments including two-week progress reports, monthly summaries and discharge summaries.
- Performs patient/family teaching of home exercise programs.
- Coordinate and delegate care as appropriate to physical therapist assistant/Licensed-Certified Athletic Trainer (L-ATCs)- assists in clinically supervising assistants/L-ATCs and providing clinical oversight to students.
- Administrative responsibilities that contribute to the daily operations of the Physical Therapy Department as assigned and requested.
- Administers medications in a timely manner, safely and in accordance with policy and procedure.
- Employee and public education
- New program development
- Attendance at staff meetings
- Participation in department committees
- Continuing education programs
- Clinical supervision and instruction in affiliated education programs
- Operational aspects of the department
- Performance improvement activities within the department
- Participation in PI activities
- Input in formulating budget
- Assists in evaluating department performance versus budget controls
- Takes appropriate action to remain in budget guidelines
- Ensures that patient changes are accurate and entered on a timely basis
- Participates in all infection control, departmental equipment training, organizational safety and fire safety programs
- Assists in the selection, training, scheduling and evaluation of department personnel
- Responsible for department management and supervising staff
- Performs administrative and budget related duties
- Assists the director/manager with department responsibilities
- Contributes to the PI program and the department budget
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
