Physical Therapist: Outpatient FT, Days

Prisma Health•Columbia, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans and implements individualized physical therapy treatment programs according to physical therapy principles and practices, and participates in the department’s, hospital’s, and corporation’s operational and clinical functions. Provides direction and assistance to Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Physical Therapy students, and Therapy Aides in patient care. Complies with applicable state and federal laws and regulations and Joint Commission guidelines. The role requires advanced clinical and interpersonal skills and behaviors that support the purpose of the department and hospital. The Physical Therapist evaluates and reassesses patients, develops and adjusts plans of care, delivers and documents treatment, educates patients and caregivers, contributes to coordinated interdisciplinary care and discharge planning, and supports the department through mentoring, supervision, productivity, equipment care, and other assigned responsibilities. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
State PT licensure from the Board of PT Examiners or PT Compact Commission.
Demonstrated clinical competency based on the patient's age.
Advanced clinical and interpersonal skills.
No previous experience required.

Responsibilities

Perform initial physical therapy evaluations and reevaluations and develop plans of care.
Select, perform, and interpret examinations of neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and pulmonary systems, including appropriate standardized evaluations.
Identify problems that may affect the physical therapy treatment plan or the overall patient plan of care.
Establish specific treatment goals based on assessment results and design age-, education-, and culturally appropriate treatment plans.
Coordinate and integrate interventions with other services, revise plans as needed, and participate in patient discharge planning.
Implement comprehensive treatment plans using physical therapy techniques with flexibility and creativity.
Communicate with other members of the care team to support coordinated, interdisciplinary care.
Use appropriate safety measures for patients, others in the treatment area, and self.
Reassess patients’ responses to treatment and progress toward goals; redefine problems and modify goals and treatments as indicated.
Provide information about discharge and follow-up services, including referrals to community resources when appropriate.
Educate and train patients, families, and caregivers about diagnoses, progress, and long-term functional outcomes; provide educational materials as indicated.
Complete plans of care and patient/family education documentation, and document assessment, planning, treatment, and discharge accurately, legibly, and promptly in the medical record.
Attend scheduled staff meetings, team meetings, and mandatory in-services; manage assignments thoroughly and on time.
Assist with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies, and accurately and promptly complete charge and productivity documentation.
Comply with department policies and procedures and communicate in a manner that supports a favorable image of the therapy department and Prisma Health.
Assume additional team or department responsibilities as assigned by department leadership.
Supervise and mentor Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants, and Rehab Aides; delegate tasks to Physical Therapy Assistants and Rehab Techs using sound judgment.
Provide professional, tactful, and constructive performance feedback.
Supervise Physical Therapy students as assigned; participate in student orientation and provide learning experiences, feedback, and timely evaluations.
Meet team and department productivity standards and follow efficient scheduling standards.
Establish annual goals related to corporate and department initiatives and provide information on progress toward those goals.
Support corporate leadership initiatives and seek consultation or supervision when appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned.