About The Position
The Physical Therapist evaluates patients within 24 hours or one business day of physician referral. If an evaluation cannot be completed within that timeframe, the reason for the delay must be documented in the medical record. The therapist develops effective treatment plans, obtains approval from the referring physician, and treats patients according to the approved plan. The role also includes supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, aides, and students; supporting restorative aide training; communicating with the care team; contributing to patient care and discharge planning; and maintaining required clinical documentation. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and a current state Physical Therapist license in good standing. Graduates of master's or doctoral programs are preferred. Employees must meet state continuing education requirements and be proficient with computer data entry, including programs such as Casamba and Point Click Care. The work involves frequent standing or walking, reaching, pushing or pulling, and talking or hearing. It also requires occasional sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, as well as the ability to exert substantial force to move objects. The usual noise level is low to moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
- Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state; license must remain in good standing with the state board.
- Meet continuing education requirements established by state practice requirements.
- Proficient in computer skills, including data entry into programs such as Casamba and Point Click Care.
- Ability to read technical procedures and comprehend policy and procedure manuals.
- Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, coworkers, and families.
- Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
- Physical ability to stand and/or walk very frequently; sit occasionally; reach with hands and arms frequently; push or pull very frequently; and talk and/or hear very frequently.
- Ability to exert more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, more than 50 pounds frequently, and/or more than 20 pounds constantly to move objects.
- Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl occasionally, and to use close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception and adjust visual focus.
Nice To Haves
- Graduation from a master's or doctoral program in Physical Therapy.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients within 24 hours or one business day of physician referral, documenting the reason for any delay.
- Develop treatment plans and obtain approval for services from the referring physician.
- Treat patients according to the physician-approved treatment plan.
- Assist the nursing department with training Restorative Aides.
- Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants in direct patient care and patient-related activities in accordance with the state practice act.
- Communicate patient progress, problems, and plans to the supervisor and other health team members.
- Participate in Patient Care Conferences, Utilization Review meetings, and Rehabilitation Conferences as needed.
- Participate in in-service training for other facility staff.
- Record evaluations, daily treatment notes, weekly progress notes, and recertification documentation in accordance with the PT Board State Practice Act and governmental and third-party payer requirements.
- Document treatment changes according to policy and procedures.
- Instruct patients' families or nursing staff in maintenance programs and caregiver training in preparation for discharge from therapy services.
- Participate in discharge planning.
- Recommend and facilitate ordering durable medical equipment to support patient mobility and independence, such as braces, walkers, canes, elevated toilet seats, and grab bars.
- Report department equipment problems so equipment can be maintained in good working order.
- Relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with patients or residents, families, staff, and professional colleagues.
- Supervise PT assistants, aides, and students.
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Job Type
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