Physical Therapist

Baptist Healthcare System•Lexington, KY

12d

About The Position

Baptist Health Rehab Services provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy services for patients of all ages. The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients, develops treatment plans and goals, and includes patient and family education in care. The therapist completes documentation in accordance with applicable national and state regulations and hospital and departmental policies; supports education for affiliating students, department and hospital staff, and the community; and appropriately delegates to and supervises physical therapist assistants and technicians. The role also participates in the departmental operational plan and responds appropriately to patients with impaired mental abilities, vision, hearing, or mobility. The therapist reviews medical records, receives and implements therapy orders, plans treatment with patient input, follows the treatment plan, and notifies the referring provider of changes in patient status or the need to modify treatment plans or goals. The therapist completes evaluations, treatment notes, progress reports, and discharge summaries promptly and submits them appropriately to the referring provider. The role supervises, delegates, and directs students and Rehab Services Technicians.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
Current license by the Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy.
BLS certification within 30 days from date of hire.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat patients, develop treatment plans and goals, and incorporate patient and family education.
Review patient charts and medical records and receive and implement therapy orders.
Plan treatment appropriately, including input from the patient, and follow the plan of treatment.
Notify the referring provider of changes in patient status and the need for modifications to the treatment plan or goals.
Complete evaluation forms, treatment notes, progress reports, and discharge summaries in a timely manner and submit them appropriately to the referring provider.
Complete documentation according to applicable national and state regulations and hospital and departmental policies.
Assist with educating affiliating students, department staff, hospital staff, and the community.
Supervise, delegate, and direct activities of students and Rehab Services Technicians; appropriately delegate to and supervise physical therapist assistants and technicians.
Participate in the departmental operational plan.
Intervene appropriately to meet the needs of patients with impaired mental abilities, vision, hearing, or mobility.