Senior Physical Therapist

Wellstar Health System

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Wellstar is seeking a Senior Physical Therapist to join their team. This role involves providing direct patient care to a variety of diagnostic categories, supervising junior staff, rehabilitation technicians, volunteers, and students. The Senior Physical Therapist will also serve as a mentor to new staff members and may have caseloads consisting of adult and pediatric inpatients and outpatients. Responsibilities include serving on departmental committees, speaking for educational programs, and participating in process improvement and quality initiatives. This position requires advanced clinical expertise in a specialty area.

Requirements

Bachelors Physical Therapy
BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support
PT - Physical Therapist
Minimum 5 years Physical therapy Required or Minimum 3 years physical therapy plus 2 years of experience in supervisory role.

Responsibilities

Implements treatment plan utilizing current theory and practice; works towards established goals; modifies goals and treatment plan as necessary and indicated.
Documents treatment plan according to department policy and bills for services.
Coordinates appropriate follow up post discharge from care.
Performs functions related to patient evaluation/re-evaluation, goal setting, and discharge planning according to department policy and procedures.
Documents findings according to department policy and bills for services.
Ensures findings are shared with appropriate individuals and provides necessary follow up.
Provides a positive learning environment for observers, volunteers, students, and co-workers.
Willingly accepts learners and ensures learning objectives are achieved.
Provides learning opportunities for department staff on topics related to clinical specialty.
Serves as a member/leader of a department, AUMC, campus or community program or project.
Mentors new staff and assists in leadership development of other team members.
Provides input and suggestions for quality improvement to department leaders.
Meets departmental productivity standards.
Takes initiative to insure that established productivity standard is met on an ongoing and regular basis.
Takes an active role in servicing patients with immediate needs.
Documents productivity in a timely manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.