Job description

Position
Description: Provides physical therapy services to include evaluation and treatment to individuals of all ages based on diagnosed conditions. These services will be conducted within a variety of environments within home and community settings.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and
Licensure: Doctorate in Physical Therapy or other previously approved degree level.
Licensure from the NM Physical Therapy Licensing Board

General
Requirements:

• Knowledge and experience in the field of Physical Therapy
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Windows
• Proficient organizational and record keeping skills
• Effective oral and written communication
• Excellent interpersonal and teaming skills
• Ability to train clients, family members and professionals
• Exercise a high level of confidentially Patient information is to be held strictly confidential.

HIPAA Protected information access
During the time of employment as well as after termination of employment with MECA Therapies, each employee agrees to hold in absolute confidence all information regarding MECA services.Employees will discuss any questions or concerns they have with their supervisor or the practice’s Privacy Officer/Contact. Any employee, who is not sure whether certain patient information should be released, will not release the information until discussing the circumstances with their supervisor and/or the Privacy Officer.
Employees will not face retribution solely for reporting suspected misuse or inappropriate disclosure of patient information to their supervisor or the Privacy Officer.
In the event it is discovered patient information may have been used or disclosed inappropriately, every employee is expected to notify their supervisor or the Privacy Officer. Supervisors will report such events to the Privacy Officer so that immediate and proper steps may be taken to mitigate/minimize any adverse effects to the patient.
Any patient information obtained while an employee of this therapy practice shall remain confidential except to the extent allowed in this policy/procedure and as part of the employee’s job description.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
The PT will operate within Local, State and Federal Regulations as well as adhere to all MECA policies and procedures. Essential duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Administer standardized assessment tests within their professional scope of practice
• Develop appropriate and thorough recommendations
• Present diagnostic findings completely and accurately
• Write evaluation reports with technical accuracy
• Seek out appropriate information from medical and/or other resources as needed to implement treatment strategies
• Develop theoretically sound plans describing objectives and procedures for treatment
• Select appropriate stimulus materials and treatment modalities for age and ability of the client
• Give clear concise instructions in presenting materials and/or techniques in therapy
• Record and track daily progress accurately
• Utilize time in session efficiently to meet objectives
• Provide accurate and immediate feedback to the person served and/or family
• Plan for discharge of the person served
• Participate in the interview process for prospective employees as deemed necessary15. Fulfill Team Lead duties for a select number of children on assigned caseload
• 14. Attend TTA’s, IFSP’s, Periodic Reviews, Annual Reviews and Transition meetings as required

CASELOAD ASSIGNMENTS
The PT will be assigned a weekly caseload from the respective program director for each program they serve.

• Community positions will be considered full time with a caseload of 27 clients per week, equating to 1404 hours of direct client contact per year
• Adjustments to caseloads are made in collaboration with the respective program director

• If employee works across multiple programs, adjustments to caseloads must be in accordance with permission of all directors
• Caseload adjustments in regards to clients and direct client contact hours may be adjusted in accordance to the following:

• Provide supervision for students or other therapists
• Complete additional evaluations as needed

Productivity
The PT will achieve the expected 90% productivity performance goal set by MECA Management. Productivity will be directly tied to completion of notes, outreach activities and other duties as assigned.

Documentation
The PT will accurately collect data on persons served and will ensure that the information is accurate and filed in a timely manner by adhering to the following:

• Document therapy sessions and progress
• FIT documentation to occur at the time of visit, to be submitted no later than 10:00 a.m. in accordance to submission schedule
• Any therapist needing additional time beyond their regularly scheduled time must contact the Director for approval
• Complete progress notes and submit them to program director by the designated dates
• FIT evaluations will be completed within 3 business days. Any, therapist needing additional time beyond their regularly scheduled time must contact the Director for approval.

Staff Development and Training
The PT will provide the necessary support, training, and guidance in their provision of services to the persons served. The PT must also comply with all mandatory trainings identified by their licensing board as well trainings mandated by their respective supervisor(s) and/or company by adhering to the following:

• Include the family in setting treatment goals and training families on specific treatment strategies and carryover skills for the client/patient
• Consult and provide in-house trainings to other staff members
• Maintain appropriate licensure through the NM licensing board
• Attend mandatory staff meetings and trainings

Supervision
Certified PTs with experience may be asked to provide supervision for Student Interns and PTA’s. Supervision will be provided according to the supervision guidelines from the PT licensing board. Under no circumstances can a PTA participate in any supervisory role. No more than 3 full time PTA’s may be supervised at once.

Job Type: Full-time