Job Summary:

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. Provides therapy coverage at multiple locations and/or levels of care as determined by staffing needs. Staffing assignments will be determined by the manager and will generally not exceed three consecutive months in any one location.

Essential Functions:

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS

• • Works at a variety of different physical sites and/or Levels of Care (e.g., Outpatient, Inpatient) as assigned.
• 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 healthcare 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 bloodborne 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 co-workers’ 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

OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

Qualifications:

• • Education
    • Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy required
  • Work Experience
    • Previous acute care experience or similar setting required
  • Licenses / Certifications
    • Physical Therapist license required
    • Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required
  • Skills and Abilities
    • Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.
    • Excellent interpersonal skills, tact and diplomacy.
    • Proven written and verbal communication skills.
    • Exhibits positive manner under all circumstances.
    • Ability to initiate, accept and adapt to change