What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist-Full-Time position at Cabell Huntington Hospital/St. Mary?
Rivers Health is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to perform the duties below:
JOB SUMMARY:
Entails initial evaluation and re-assessment of patients referred to the department, planning and administrating treatments and documentation of patient’s status and progress.
JOB RELATIONSHIPS:
Responsible to: Director of Rehabilitation
Nature of supervision received: Indirect
Positions directly supervised: Physical Therapy Assistants, Rehab Techs, Students, and Volunteers.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The following is a summary of the major job functions of this job. The employee may perform other duties, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below; and specific functions may change from time to time.
- Maintain and upgrade evaluation and treatment skills.
- Evaluate patient's problems subjectively and objectively and document data via SOAP format, set goals, plans, and implement treatment program.
- Assess patient progress and alter treatment plan as needed.
- Provide accurate and professional documentation as required by departmental policy. Documents patient's status and progress in accordance with departmental policy.
- Initiate physical therapy services upon physician referral and guidance of qualified physician.
- Must submit progress/discharge reports to physicians and other referral sources on a regular basis.
- Provide patient care utilizing physical agents and therapeutic exercise upon referral and guidance of qualified physician.
- Provides supervision for P.T.A.'s, rehab techs, students, and volunteers.
- Assist with orientation and training of new personnel. Interact with other team members to provide total care of patients.
- Participates in staff meetings and in-services. Keeps up to date in the profession through literature, workshops, seminars, etc. Responsible for professional growth.
- May function as clinical instructor for physical therapy students.
- Demonstrates excellence in customer service skills.
- Foster an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration.
- Participates in quality improvement activities including serving on quality improvement teams.
- Maintain cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification.
- Performs other related or similar duties as may be periodically assigned.
- Aware of and adhere to departmental policies and procedures, as well as hospital policies and procedures.
- Responsible for identifying and addressing the needs of patients of all ages including pediatrics, adolescents, and geriatrics.
Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS:
The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job.
EDUCATIONAL AND FORMAL TRAINING:
Four or five years of formal education and Bachelor/Master of Science degree or equivalent in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution. Current West Virginia Physical Therapy License.