Job Description
Description• Accurately interprets referrals resulting in a proper and complete assessment of the patient.
• Gathers and interprets various data elements from the medical record, other care providers, from patient and family resulting in an effective plan of care (POC).
• Proactively communicates with other physical therapists when the presentation of the patient exceeds one s skill, knowledge, or understanding of the patient s condition.
• Implements POC that attains expected clinical outcomes.
• Understands the parameters of patient s condition each visit and adjusts behaviors accordingly.
• Completes all documentation thoroughly and charges accurately the same day treatment is rendered.
• Develops in conjunction with the patient and family a set of realistic, reasonable goals with associated time frames and frequencies.
• Communicates effectively the POC to delegates of care in a manner that is easily understood and easily translated into action.
• Monitors the established POC and goals and modifies them as indicated based on the patient s response to treatment.
• Utilizes input from supervised staff and other care providers modifying POC or treatment according to patient s condition.
• Recognizes cognitive, physiological, physical, and functional changes occurring with the patient and modifies POC and/or communicates with other care providers as indicated.
• Proactively communicates in a timely manner with the patient s physician and/or nursing staff when changes in orders are appropriate.
• Monitors the results of the communication to ensure that the desired outcome is achieved.
• Establishes and maintains patient and family relationships to maximize clinical outcomes and eventual disposition.
• Actively plans for the patient s discharge from the day of admission through the entire length of stay demonstrated in patient documentation and participation in meetings or discussions with other care providers.
• Efficiently utilizes the time and skills of supervised staff that maximizes productivity.
• Treats PTA and PT Techs with respect at all times.
• Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect, recommends change to physician as needed.
• Ability to perform an appropriate assessment on all patients as related to the therapy requested and provided and reassessments as per policy
• Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Formulates and implements a teaching/education plan based upon identified learning needs of the patient and family and evaluates effectiveness of learning on an ongoing basis
• Demonstrates knowledge of physical therapy modalities.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Maintains department cleanliness and safety.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly with physicians and other members of the patient care team.
• Works with Case Management to facilitate discharge planning for patients.
• Participates in coordinating and implementing patient care to ensure the patients needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
• Maintains records pertinent to personnel and operation of the department.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Utilizes time in a productive manner that emphasizes patient care and the by-products related to delivering that care
RequirementsEducation
Required:
High School
Preferred:
Doctorate
Masters
Bachelors
Licenses & Certifications
Required:
L-Physical Therpist
Preferred:
C-Heartsaver
C-BLS
