Facilitates restoration of function and prevention of disability for patients with rehabilitation needs and/or physical disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy.
IDENTIFIES PATIENT REHABILITATION CARE REQUIREMENTS
By assessing patient condition upon order of physician and at regular intervals during assigned shift
integrating patient information to facilitate holistic patient care
PLANS, IMPLEMENTS AND EVALUATES REHABILITATIVE CARE
By setting goals, collaborating and communicating with health-care team, patients and families
acting on physician's order and patient need in a timely manner
documenting interventions and responses
revising care plans based on patient response.
PROVIDES INFORMATION TO PATIENTS AND HEALTHCARE TEAM
By meeting them
providing educational information in conjunction with direct care providers related to treatments, procedures, and continuing care requirements
answering questions and requests.
MONITORS DELIVERY OF CARE
By completing patient rounds
documenting care
identifying process improvements leading to desired care outcomes
intervening to overcome deviations in the expected plan of care
reviewing the plan with patients in conjunction with direct care providers
maintaining ongoing communication with care management regarding variances from the care plan or transfer/discharge plan.
ASSURES QUALITY OF CARE
By fostering practices that adhere to the hospital's philosophy, goals and standards of care
measuring outcomes against patient care goals and standards
making or recommending necessary adjustments
adhering to applicable licensure regulations, government regulations and other accreditation standards.
PROTECTS SELF, CO-WORKERS, AND PATIENTS
By interpreting and implementing policies and procedures to prevent the spread of blood borne and/or airborne diseases
by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, and equipment cleaning and storage procedures.
RESPECTS PATIENTS
By recognizing their rights
providing emotional, psycho-social, and spiritual support
maintaining confidentiality.
MAINTAINS SAFE AND CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT
By complying with procedures, rules and regulations
calling for assistance from support personnel, keeping patient rooms and therapy areas in a neat and orderly fashion
cleaning assigned equipment or areas according to procedure.
ENSURES OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT
By following manufacturers' instructions
troubleshooting malfunctions; processing requisitions for repair
maintaining equipment inventories
evaluating new equipment and techniques.
MAINTAINS SUPPLIES INVENTORY
By checking stock to determine inventory level
anticipating needed supplies
placing and expediting orders for supplies
verifying receipt of supplies
using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
By attending educational workshops
reviewing professional publications
establishing personal networks
participating in professional societies
maintaining BLS
attending required annual in-services
attending at least 80% of staff meetings
documenting professional development on associate education record
conducting annual learning sessions in collaboration with clinical educator, identifies learning needs and seeks professional improvement.
CONTRIBUTES TO THE TEAM EFFORT
By accomplishing related results as needed, follows through on delegated tasks, responds to coworkers requests for assistance, demonstrates behaviors as defined by the GSSH-A code of conduct and acts as a resource and/or leader when the need arises.
PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD SHEPHERD AS A SYSTEM
By volunteering as a representative of Good Shepherd at community events
acting as a preceptor for new associates or students
communicating performance outcomes and results
responding to change in a constructive, positive manner.
Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy required
Previous acute care experience or similar setting required
Physical Therapist license required
Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required