Physical Therapist- PRN
About The Position
The Physical Therapist carries out individualized physical therapy programs for people with traumatic brain injuries. The role includes assessment, treatment planning and implementation, education, and communication to support progress toward functional goals. Services are delivered in home and community settings and must follow each consumer’s plan of care, professional standards, and Minds Matter policies and procedures. The position works closely with consumers, Physical Therapy Assistants, families, staff, referral agents, and community partners. It includes supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, developing therapy strategies and training, coordinating treatment plans, maintaining timely documentation, and contributing to agency and departmental goals. The position is PRN.
Requirements
- Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)-accredited school of physical therapy.
- Licensed as a Registered Physical Therapist in the state of Kansas.
- High degree of sensitivity toward all people.
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and assist with all aspects of therapy service delivery.
- Knowledge of physical therapy principles, theory, and methods.
- Ability to select and administer appropriate assessment tools and interpret assessment results.
- Excellent time-management and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Creativity.
- Ability to use electronic equipment, including iPads and applications.
Responsibilities
- Implement Minds Matter philosophical principles for effective service delivery and adhere to professional, ethical, and legal standards of practice.
- Directly supervise Physical Therapy Assistants in accordance with the state of Kansas provider manual.
- Help consumers identify needs and develop physical compensation techniques to address consequences of brain injury.
- Assess consumers’ needs and recommend adaptive or assistive technology as appropriate.
- Provide specialized physical therapy and intervention programs.
- Develop training for staff and families on physical therapy strategies that increase physical activity.
- Coordinate the dissemination of treatment plans to the team.
- Integrate employment, educational, and independent living goals into therapy.
- Work with consumers and Physical Therapy Assistants to establish goals; goals are set by the Physical Therapist, not the PTA.
- Provide services only as designated in each consumer’s plan of care and work directly with consumers to improve skills related to their life goals.
- Maintain and submit documentation on time, ensuring it is legible, timely, and appropriate to the services provided.
- Educate families about brain injury consequences and communicate with them about goals and progress as needed.
- Attend trainings and workshops to maintain current, effective, evidence-based practice.
- Support departmental goals and objectives.
- Make initial contact within 48 hours of receiving a referral to schedule an evaluation, and complete the evaluation within 7 days of referral receipt.
- Provide regional rehabilitation directors with quarterly summaries related to goal attainment.
- Follow Minds Matter policies and procedures, including timely completion of required documentation.
- Establish and maintain professional relationships with consumers, coworkers, referral agents, and representatives of community agencies and services; attend planning meetings as needed.
- Promote Minds Matter, LLC, in the agency and community.
- Serve on agency and interagency task groups as requested.
- Care for and maintain devices issued by Minds Matter.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
