Physical Therapist - Puyallup, WA

Physical Therapist - Full-time

Location: Puyallup, WA

Required Qualifications:

• Masters of Science or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited program

• Successful completion of the National Certification Examination for Registered Physical Therapists.

• 1 year of verifiable, supervised professional experience.

• Current state licensure

Job Description

• Provides Physical Therapy services to patients under the appropriate guidelines established by each individual client facility.

• As requested by the client facility, conducts screening of patients in accordance with the policies of the client facility to determine the need for intervention/treatment.

• Evaluates patients to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation. Interprets and communicates evaluation findings to patients, family, and other team members.

• Establishes individual patient schedules in conjunction with other team members.

• Develops treatment plans by identifying a problem list, including short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.

• Coordinates treatment plan with patient, family, and other team members. Implements and conducts treatment as outlined in a treatment plan.

• Monitors patient's response to intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to attain goals in accordance with physician orders.

• Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain and enhance the performance of the patient in his or her own environment

• Documents results of patient's assessment, treatment, follow-up, and termination of services.

• Adapts treatment to meet the individual needs of the patient.

• Provides/recommends/constructs adaptive devices, orthotics, or prosthetics.

• Trains patient, family, and appropriate staff in the use or application of the above. Participates in discharge planning when applicable.

• Supervises and directs Physical Therapy Assistants in the implementation of the treatment plan, when applicable.

• Supervises students and volunteers, when applicable.

• Supervises Physical Therapy Aides and Rehabilitation Aides, when applicable.

• Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and of physical therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria.

• Participates in patient, family, and staff education.

• Confers formally and informally with other team members in coordinating the total rehabilitation program of the patient.

• Adheres to the client's Physical therapy procedures regarding documentation of Physical Therapy services.

• Attends in-service meetings and facility meetings as required.

• Provides in-service education to the members of the patient's care team and education to the community, when applicable.

• Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional development. Records billable treatment times according to client's Physical Therapy Department procedures and submits weekly time sheet to Division office.

• Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of practice, as well as the client's department procedures and productivity standards.

• Maintains a safe and clean work area and adheres to facility/company safety standards.

• Complies with all Infection Control, Universal Precautions, and OSHA standards for the healthcare professional.

• Consistently demonstrates sound judgment in the evaluation, planning, implementation, and follow-up of patient therapy programs.