Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist

Provide coordinated care to clients of all age groups. Plans, implements and evaluates client care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being. Plans organize and conducts physical therapy treatment based on the medical referral and their evaluation.

Has contact with patients of all ages in a clinical setting; understands and demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in all populations.

Essential functions include:

• Promote/exemplify company mission, vision and values at all times.
• Perform clinical assessments; identifies patient needs and appropriateness of client.
• Document, prepare/revise and complete a Plan of Care (POC), progress notes, phone orders, and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis.
• Apply concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordination/performing client cares activities to protect both client and staff (OSHA).
• Plan and provide appropriate treatment for neuro-muscular neurological and orthopedic disorders based on medical referral and therapy assessment.
• Assist/instruct client/family in transfer techniques appropriate to client abilities. Instruct on use of equipment.
• Provides effective communication to clients, their families, team members, and other health care professionals. Regular participation in Case Conference/Team Meetings.
• Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with the requirements of third-party payers.
• Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with company policy.
• Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency.
• Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency/licensing board.

This description is a general statement of required essential functions performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.

Experience:

• Two (2) years experience as a PT in a clinical care setting.
• Preferred, home health experience.

Skills:

• Therapy skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrates proven decision-making skills.
• If required to make visits, Hepatitis profile.
• Must read, write and comprehend English.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from an American Physical Therapy Association approved program.

Licensure/Certification:

• Current driver's license in good standing. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew their driver's license before it expires in order to continue employment.
• Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
• Current State professional license as a PT in any/all applicable states.
• Current CPR

On-going employment as a PT always requires maintenance of a valid PT license in the state which the therapist practices in and a valid CPR certificate. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew these before they expire in order to continue employment.

Physical requirements include:

• Prolonged standing/walking required.
• The ability to lift/transfer up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions and allocate resources under stressful conditions.
• Meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs.
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Environmental/working conditions include:

• Works in patient's home in various conditions.
• Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids and infectious diseases.
• Some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.
• Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.