GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Responsible for providing patient care including assessing, interpreting, planning, and formulating physical therapy treatment plans.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assesses patient condition and establishes goals, treatments, and care plans in conjunction with the physician, patient/family.
• Ensures that appropriate treatment is performed in an interdisciplinary fashion, consulting with physicians about the impact of physical therapy factors on the patient’s health status.
• Documents findings, treatments, and other patient information for the medical record.
• Educates patient/family on appropriate care and use of various therapies/exercises.
• Serves as information/education resource for patients, families, and staff.
• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Technicians.
• Serves as a resource to Physical Therapy staff.
• Provides ongoing education to the Physical Therapy staff.
• Assists the director with patient care issues.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• The job holder must demonstrate current competencies for the job position.

EDUCATION

• Requires a master’s degree and current certification as a physical therapist.

EXPERIENCE

• Two years of experience in an outpatient physical therapy clinic. Experience with orthopedics is preferred.

REQUIREMENTS

• Current Florida state license.