Physical Therapist- PRN

MINDS MATTER LLC • Topeka, KS

4d • $50 - $50 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Physical Therapist will carry out an individualized program of physical therapy including assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, and communication to maximize a patient's progress toward achieving functional goals who have traumatic brain injury. This role involves adhering to professional, ethical, and legal standards of practice, providing direct supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA), and assisting individuals in identifying needs and developing appropriate physical compensation techniques. The therapist will assess the need for and recommend adaptive or assistive technology, provide specialized physical therapy and intervention programs, and develop staff and family training on specific physical therapy strategies. Coordination of treatment plans with the team, integration of employment, educational, and independent living goals into therapy, and working closely with consumers and PTAs to ascertain goals are key responsibilities. Services will be provided only as designated on each individual consumer’s plan of care. The role requires maintaining and submitting all documentation on time, educating families about brain injury consequences, and attending trainings to maintain up-to-date, effective, and evidence-based practice. The therapist will also be aware of departmental goals and objectives and take an active role in achieving them. Initial contact for referrals must be made within 48 hours to schedule an evaluation, to be completed within 7 days of referral receipt. Goals will be set for consumers with input from PTAs/consumers, and quarterly summaries related to goal attainment will be provided to regional rehab directors. The position requires adherence to Minds Matters policy and procedure requirements, including timely completion of all required documentation. Establishing and maintaining professional rapport with consumers, co-workers, referral agents, and community agencies, including attendance at planning meetings, is essential. Promoting public relations for Minds Matter, LLC, and willingness to serve on agency and interagency task groups are also expected. The role includes providing care and maintenance for Minds Matter issued devices.

Requirements

• Must be a 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 effectively plan, coordinate and assist with all aspects of therapy service delivery
• Knowledge of physical therapy principles, theory, and methods
• Ability to select and administrator appropriate assessment tools and interpret results of assessments
• Excellent time management skills, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Creativity
• Ability to use electronic equipment i.e. IPads and applications

Responsibilities

• Implements all aspects of Minds Matter philosophical principles for effective service delivery.
• Adhere to professional, ethical, and legal standards of practice.
• Provide direct supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) in accordance with state of Kansas provider manual.
• Assist individuals to identify their needs and develop appropriate physical compensation techniques to accommodate the consequences of their brain injury.
• Assess the need and recommend adaptive or assistive technology as needed by consumer.
• Provide specialized physical therapy and intervention programs.
• Develop staff and family training on specific physical therapy strategies to increase physical activity.
• Coordinate the dissemination of treatment plans to the team.
• Integrate employment, educational and independent living goals into therapy.
• Work closely with the consumer and Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to ascertain goals.
• Provide services only as designated on each individual consumer’s plan of care.
• Work directly with consumers to improve skills in all aspects of their life goals.
• Maintain and turn in all documentation at assigned times.
• Educate families about the consequences of brain injury and communicate with them about goals and progress as needed.
• Attend all trainings and workshops to maintain ability to provide the most up to date, effective and evidence-based practice.
• Provide effective documentation that is legible, timely and appropriate to services provided to consumers.
• Be aware of departmental goals and objectives and take an active role in helping the department to attain goals.
• Make initial contact within 48 hours of receipt of referral to schedule evaluation, which must be completed within 7 days of receipt of referral.
• Set goals for consumers with input from Physical Therapy Assistants/consumers that Physical Therapy Assistants/Physical Therapist team will help them achieve. PTAs are not able to set goals.
• Provide regional rehab directors with quarterly summaries related to goal attainment.
• Practice Minds Matters policy and procedure requirements including completion of all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Establish and maintain a professional rapport with all consumers, co-workers, referral agents and representatives of other community agencies and services, including attendance at planning meetings, etc.
• Promote public relations throughout the agency and community for Minds Matter, LLC.
• Demonstrate a willingness to serve on agency and interagency task groups as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Provide care and maintenance for Minds Matter issued devices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level