Staff Physical Therapist (TEMP)

Cape Cod Healthcare•Falmouth, MA

About The Position

The Staff Physical Therapist administers diagnostic testing to assess patients’ impairments and prognosis, identifies patient problems, and establishes measurable treatment goals and individualized treatment plans incorporating patient and family input. The therapist provides and adapts treatment procedures to meet patients’ abilities, reevaluates progress, and modifies plans as needed. The role requires objective documentation of patient care, education, and units of service, as well as communication with medical and allied health personnel about patient progress, needs, and discharge planning. The therapist follows departmental policies, quality and safety initiatives, and environmental and infection-control standards. Responsibilities also include training and guiding personnel and students, participating in professional development and inservice education, attending meetings, and performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an APTA-accredited Physical Therapy program with a degree in Physical Therapy.
Licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Adhere to the Professional Code of Ethics of the APTA.
Demonstrate current clinical competency.
Good interpersonal and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Administer diagnostic testing to determine the extent of patient impairment and prognosis for improvement.
Identify pertinent patient problems.
Set objective, measurable treatment goals that incorporate the patient’s desired functional outcomes.
Establish treatment plans based on patient needs and input from the patient’s family.
Perform treatment procedures and adapt therapy techniques for patients unable to understand verbal commands or voluntarily perform therapeutic exercises.
Reevaluate patients and modify treatment plans and procedures based on progress.
Document patient care, patient and family education, and units of service objectively and analytically.
Communicate with medical and allied health personnel regarding patient progress, needs, and discharge planning.
Maintain departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment and improvement initiatives, and safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Train new personnel as required and assist the Manager with on-the-job training.
Provide guidance and direction to PTAs, aides, and affiliating students.
Participate in approved educational programs, review current literature, attend inservice meetings and workshops, and support professional growth and development.
Participate in appropriate inservice educational programs.
Attend meetings as required.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Be courteous to patients, visitors, and employees.