Physical Therapist

Details: Shift:  RotatingSpecial Schedule:  Every 4th weekendDepartment:  762 - Physical TherapyA professional who provide services (evaluation, interventions, and planning) to patients/clients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease, or other causes. He/she interacts and practices in collaboration with a variety of professionals, including physicians, nurses, educators, social workers, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists. The therapist will also provide appropriate education to patients and or family.1.Manages patient care by first completing an evaluation, establishing a treatment plan with objective and measurable goals (outcomes), and provides direct intervention or supervision thereof .2.Performs therapeutic procedures ( exercise, neuromuscular reeducation, gait, massage, manual therapy, orthotic fitting and training, prosthetic training, dynamic activities, wound care, compression garments).3.Utilizes exercise equipment ( treadmill, ergometers, leg-press, isokinetic, inertial system, fitter, ankle platform system, pulley system).4.Performs modalities ( moist heat, ice, mechanical traction, electrical stimulation, vaso-pneumatic devices, paraffin, hydrotherapy, fluidotherapy, ultraviolet, iontophoresis, ultrasound).5.Delegates tasks and duties as indicated.6.Participates in continuing education, departmental meetings, and in-service programs.7.Adjusts patient care schedule and prioritizes tasks as indicated.8.Performs documentation per policy and procedures ( evaluation, progress notes, discharge summary, and multi-disciplinary education and treatment plan forms).9.Performs patient and family education regarding interventions, disease/injury, safety, and wellness.10.Participates in quality improvement initiatives.11.Participates in discharge planning with the multi-disciplinary team.12.Maintains a clean and orderly work area.13.Completes required documents for supply and treatment charges.14.Participates in clinical supervision/instruction of students.15.Complies with all departmental and facility policy, procedures, and directives (i.e. role delineation and scope of care).16.Performs other duties as assigned.

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