Physical Therapist

$10,000 Sign on Bonus!

Reports to Clinical Manager. Evaluates patients, plans treatment programs and performs physical therapy procedures to restore function, prevent disability, reduce pain and maximize potential and quality of life following disease, injury or surgery.

• MISSION:
  We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
• VALUES:
  Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
• SERVICE GOALS:
  Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

• Completes appropriate assessment per physician's orders and diagnosis.
• Develops treatment plan including time based functional goals.
• Reassesses the patient and modifies treatment plan appropriately with respect to objective findings.
• Communicates directly with physician regarding any requests for changes to physician prescribed therapy.
• Assures Rx is current.
• Oversees and supervises patient treatment planning with therapy assistants.
• Follows all practice act and regulatory guidelines for assistant supervision and patient management.
• Begins D/C planning at the time of evaluation.
• Incorporates skills learned at continuing education/in-services into daily practice.
• Utilizes a variety of appropriate evidence-based treatment techniques through individualized treatment planning to optimize outcomes.
• Instructs patient/family in therapeutic activities, provides hand-out materials when appropriate, and documents in the medical records.
• Communication with patients and families is professional and appropriate to their level of understanding and need.

• Productivity expectation for assigned area is met.
• Proactively seeks to assist others when personal caseload is less than productivity expectation.
• Demonstrates initiative and flexibility in managing caseload on a daily basis.
• Accepts responsibility and performs daily support activities when those personnel are not available.
• Actively and appropriately participates in meetings, program development, special projects, TVM, etc.
• Meets all defined deadlines (license, CPR, mandatory ins., TB).
• Holds self-accountable for all information related to policy and regulatory guidelines presented in meetings, in-services, in writing and verbally.
• Team norms are consistently followed for communication.
• When giving direction to support personnel, expectations are made clear.
• Collaborates with all disciplines/ancillary personnel to effectively manage patients.

• Adheres to department policy times frames for completion of all paperwork (evaluations, notes and D/C summary).
• Completes within established guidelines, all documentation related to patient assessment tools used for outcomes and or regulatory compliance.
• Documentation includes appropriate detail to support all billing charges and is completed in a timely fashion to meet payor requirements for prior authorization and continuation of treatment.
• Content of all documentation is complete and appropriate for diagnosis and condition (i.e., objective functional measures, special tests, minutes).
• Signs/cosigns documentation appropriately per practice act and policy.

• Maintains professional membership and is encouraged to participate in organizational activities and meetings.
• After attending continuing education, presents an in-service that will enhance staff knowledge and skills, improve pt. mgt., pt. outcomes and promote fiscally responsible pt. mgt.
• Serves as a clinical resource related to rehabilitation therapy for other staff throughout the organization and community.
• Maintains knowledge of clinical practice through literature review. Provides supporting reference articles when presenting in-services, case presentations, etc.

• Completes other job-related duties and projects as assigned.

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies and department specific education within established time frames.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established time frames.
• Maintains license/certification,…