Physical Therapist

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Physical Therapist will carry out an individualized program of physical therapy including assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, and communication to maximize a patient's progress toward achieving functional goals who have traumatic brain injury.

SPECIFIC DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implements all aspects of Minds Matter philosophical principles for effective service delivery.
• Adhere to professional, ethical, and legal standards of practice.
• Provide direct supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) in accordance with state of Kansas provider manual.
• Assist individuals to identify their needs and develop appropriate physical compensation techniques to accommodate the consequences of their brain injury.
• Assess the need and recommend adaptive or assistive technology as needed by consumers.
• Provide specialized physical therapy and intervention programs.
• Develop staff and family training on specific physical therapy strategies to increase physical activity.
• Coordinate the dissemination of treatment plans to the team.
• Integrate employment, educational and independent living goals into therapy.
• Work closely with the consumer and Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) to ascertain goals.
• Provide services only as designated on each individual consumer’s plan of care.
• Work directly with consumers to improve skills in all aspects of their life goals.
• Maintain and turn in all documentation at assigned times.
• Educate families about the consequences of brain injury and communicate with them about goals and progress as needed.
• Attend all trainings and workshops to maintain ability to provide the most up to date, effective and evidence-based practice.
• Provide effective documentation that is legible, timely and appropriate to services provided to consumers.
• Be aware of departmental goals and objectives and take an active role in helping the department to attain goals.
• Make initial contact within 48 hours of receipt of referral to schedule evaluation, which must be completed within 7 days of receipt of referral.
• Set goals for consumers with input from Physical Therapy Assistants/consumers that Physical Therapy Assistants/Physical Therapist team will help them achieve. PTAs are not able to set goals.
• Provide regional rehab directors with quarterly summaries related to goal attainment.
• Practice Minds Matters policy and procedure requirements including completion of all required documentation in a timely manner.
• Establish and maintain a professional rapport with all consumers, co-workers, referral agents and representatives of other community agencies and services, including attendance at planning meetings, etc.
• Promote public relations throughout the agency and community for Minds Matter, LLC.
• Demonstrate a willingness to serve on agency and interagency task groups as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Provide care and maintenance for Minds Matter issued devices.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Physical Therapy Assistant

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must be a graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited school of physical therapy
• Licensed as a Registered Physical Therapist in the state of Kansas or Kansas

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must have a current license in the state of Kansas or Missouri
• High degree of sensitivity toward all people
• Ability to effectively plan, coordinate and assist with all aspects of therapy service delivery
• Knowledge of physical therapy principles, theory, and methods
• Ability to select and administrator appropriate assessment tools and interpret results of assessments
• Excellent time management skills, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Creativity
• Ability to use electronic equipment i.e. IPads and applications