Physical Therapist

The nature of the duties is to provide physical therapy services to patients referred to the Physical Therapy & Hand Center including evaluation and assessment, design of treatment programs, implementation and supervision of treatment protocols, and educational services. The physical therapist treats patients in a caring, warm and professional manner.

Duties:

• Evaluates and assesses patients referred to the Physical Therapy & Hand Center.
• Formulates specific plans of treatment and goals for each patient relative to their individualized physical therapy needs.
• Implements the physical therapy services defined in the patient care plans after receiving physical approval.
• Supervises, as needed, the administration of physical therapy services by physical therapy assistants and aides, athletic trainers, and exercise physiologists.
• Participates in the plan of treatment reviews, patient case review conferences, patient assessment and reassessments.
• Ensures the timely completion of all required documentation of patient care activities.
• Provides the necessary educational services.
• Assists the Director as requested with the following tasks (not limited to):
  Utilization Review, Quality Assurance, Program Evaluation;
  Infection Control, and Safety Committee activities.
• Develops and maintains relationships with physicians and other referral sources to maximize patient care, develop new programs, and grow therapy volume.
• Participates in Physical Therapy & Hand Center in-service activities.
• Supervises physical therapy students.
• Maintains inventory of linen, clinical, and janitorial supplies. Restocks workstations and exam rooms
• Keeps all instruments, exam rooms, and exercise areas clean, disinfected, and orderly at all times.
• Understands and follows all OSHA and HIPAA rules at all times.
• Performs other related duties as assigned and serves in whatever other capacity deemed necessary for successful completion of the mission and goals of BROC.