Description

- Restores patient’s function, alleviates pain and prevents disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy. 

- Provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results. 

- Develops a treatment plan for each patient based on initial and ongoing evaluations, including short- and long-term goals, collaboration demands of other staff members, and required patient and caregiver involvement. 

- Determines physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription. 

- Implements Plan of Treatment on a consistent schedule and adjusts this schedule and plan according to patient progress. 

- Helps patient accomplish treatment plan by administering manual exercises, massage, and using equipment as necessary. 

- Evaluates mobility, strength, and current level of patient function, while setting goals to improve in these areas that are scaled to patient abilities and realistically attainable. 

- Evaluate and record patient progress, modify treatment plans, and try new treatments if required. 

- Evaluate the use and fit of prosthetic and orthotic devices by observing, noting patient’s progress, and recommending adjustments and modifications. 

- Documents patient care services according to approved medical documentation and facility documentation procedures. 

- Reports patient progress to the patient, patient caregivers and loved ones, facility staff, and healthcare professionals involved in ongoing treatment/care of patients. 

- Develops a plan for patients following completion of their Plan of Treatment with appropriate in-home care services. 

- Leads by example and exhibits professionalism at all times. 

- Holds themselves accountable and encourage collaboration and flexibility within the department and interdepartmental teamwork for positive outcomes.

Requirements

- Education: Graduate of an accredited therapy program

- Experience: 2-3 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience 

- Licenses/Certifications: Current Physical Therapist state license; CPR certification

- Excellent verbal & written communication

- Time management

- Sound judgment & decision making 

- Active listening

- Service orientation

Social perceptiveness