Physical Therapist

About the position

The Physical Therapist at Lexington Regional Health Center is responsible for evaluating and reevaluating patients to determine limitations and establish a plan of care. The role involves administering physical therapy procedures and modalities to achieve treatment objectives, reviewing medical histories, and establishing therapeutic exercise programs. The therapist will also supervise Physical Therapist Assistants, document patient progress, educate patients and families, and communicate with other healthcare providers to enhance patient care. The position requires regular attendance and participation in patient care activities, including handling biohazardous waste and ensuring compliance with infection control guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and reevaluates patient to determine limitations in order to establish plan of care and modify as patient status requires.
• Administers physical therapy procedures and modalities for the purpose of achieving treatment plan objectives.
• Reviews patient's medical history to determine contraindications and precautions with modalities/interventions.
• Establishes therapeutic exercise program and progress based on patient limitations to maintain or improve patient's functional status.
• Transfers patient from various surface areas with assistance levels depending on patient status to complete treatment session and enhance patient independence with transfers.
• Supervises Physical Therapist Assistant in treating patients and adjusting plan of care as needed.
• Documents evaluations, reevaluations, recertifications and daily progress notes on paper forms, electronically or by dictation to record subjective, objective, assessment and plans.
• Educates patient and family/caregivers on condition, plan of care and home program to enhance therapist-patient relationship, optimize patient compliance and facilitate optimum results.
• Completes charges accurately to reflect services provided to patient and submits in a timely manner.
• Transports self to different clinic locations to complete treatment plan on patients.
• Communicates patient's status to referring provider, case managers or interdisciplinary team to enhance quality and transition of care.
• Participates in patient care activities that could include blood exposure and risk to bloodborne pathogens.
• Responsible for safe bagging and disposal of biohazardous waste.
• Responsible for following safe-injection practices.
• Responsible for ensuring the patient care environment meets appropriate governing body standards.
• Ensure patients and visitors follow current infection control guidelines.
• Maintains patient and staff safety through the use of patient safety tools.
• Regular attendance at the assigned work location is required.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to use standard office equipment and software proficiently.
• Completion of a Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school.
• Current active Physical Therapy license issued by the Nebraska Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
• Basic Life Support certification via American Heart Association required within six months of hire.
• Attention to detail up to 80% of the time when performing evaluations and establishing treatment plans.
• Ability to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to protected and sensitive information.
• Ability to solve problems independently and confidently.
• Ability to complete reports and correspondence at a professional level.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries and complaints from patients, employees and regulatory agencies.
• Ability to effectively organize and present information.

Nice-to-haves

• Eligible after first year of employment to participate as a clinical facilitator for physical therapist and/or physical therapy assistant clinical internships.
• Successful completion of required knowledge and training of standard precaution and transmission protocols.

Benefits

• Regular attendance at the assigned work location is required.