Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist FT, Day

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy
• •State PT Licensure from the Board of PT Examiners or PT Compact Commission
• •Demonstrates advanced knowledge of diagnoses/conditions seen in physical therapy
• •Demonstrates advanced level of clinical and interpersonal skills
• •Demonstrates advanced working knowledge of various Physical Therapy techniques
• •Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding the patients, others in the treatment area and self
• •Demonstrates willingness to assist and is respectful of the rights of other team members
• •Demonstrates good judgement in selecting the proper mode of communication which conveys a favorable image of the therapy department and Prisma Health
• •Exercises sound judgment in delegating task to Physical Therapy Assistants and Rehab Techs
• •Provides supervision to Physical Therapy students as assigned
• •Meets the team/department productivity standards
• •Complies with the established standards of efficient scheduling to maintain appropriate levels of productivity
• •Establishes annual goals related to stated corporate and department initiatives
• •Provides supporting information related to the progress made toward achieving established annual goals
• •Conscientiously seeks consultation or supervision
• •Attends staff meetings, team meetings, and mandatory in-services as scheduled
• •Assists with care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies
• •Completes charge/productivity documentation and enters charges in an accurate and timely manner
• •Documents all aspects of assessment, planning, treatment, and discharge in the medical record in a legible and timely manner
• •Appropriate abbreviations and medical terminology are utilized
• •Complies with department policies and procedure
• •Complies with laws and regulations of appropriate state and federal agencies and Joint Commission guidelines
• •Performs appropriate initial physical therapy evaluations and re-evaluations and designs a physical therapy plan of care
• •Selects, performs, and interprets the results of PT examinations of neurological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and pulmonary systems
• •Performs and interprets standardized evaluations appropriate for the patient
• •Identifies actual or potential problems that would impact the PT treatment plan as well as the overall patient plan of care
• •Establishes specific treatment goals based on the results of the initial assessment
• •Designs the treatment plan appropriate for the patient's age, educational level, and cultural background
• •Designs a plan of intervention that is coordinated and integrated with other services
• •Revises the treatment plan as indicated
• •Implements and manages a specific and comprehensive treatment plan, and participates in patient discharge planning
• •Reassesses patient status in response to treatment and goal achievement, redefines problems and modifies goals and treatments as indicated
• •Provides information regarding discharge and follow-up services which may include a referral to other community resources
• •Provides education and training to patients, families, and caregivers regarding diagnoses, progress, and long-term functional outcomes
• •Teaches, counsels, and communicates with the patient/family/caregiver educational information related to the patient's diagnosis/condition
• •Provides educational material to patients/families as indicated
• •Documentation is in compliance with the chart review audit components
• •Goals are appropriate and measurable within a specified time frame
• •Treatment notes are clear, succinct, and contain information regarding treatment progression
• •Assumes any additional team/department responsibilities as assigned by department leadership
• •Provides feedback on performance in a professional, tactful and beneficial manner
• •Participates in student orientation and provides effective learning experiences, feedback and timely evaluation
• •Establishes annual goals related to stated corporate and department initiatives
• •Provides supporting information related to the progress made toward achieving established annual goals
• •Demonstrates clinical competency based on patient's age
• •Work Shift Day (United States of America)
• •Location Parkridge Facility 1560 Baptist Parkridge Hospital