Physical Therapist

The purpose of this position is to evaluate, treat, document and/or facilitate care for residents with impaired ability to function at an independent level due to disease process; participate in the interdisciplinary team meetings as required; assist the Director of Nursing Service in developing decline prevention policies and procedures.

• Evaluate and document evaluations of referred residents in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
• Provide appropriate treatment to help residents maintain or attain the highest level of function possible within the confines of his/her physical abilities.
• Recommend and/or provide appropriate treatment, preventative measures and adaptive equipment to prevent decline in residents’ function.
• Provide appropriate resident or caregiver education to help residents maintain or attain the highest level of function possible within the confines of his/her condition.
• Maintain timely and accurate resident reports as required by federal, state and local regulatory agencies and third-party payers.
• Observe infection control procedures.
• Be responsible for the safety of residents under his/her supervision.
• Assume duties related to completion of Minimum Data Set assessments as assigned.
• Complete documentation related to evaluations, treatment plans, MDS assessments, resident care plans and progress notes in a timely manner.
• Participate in resident care conferences, interdisciplinary care conferences and rehabilitation conferences as scheduled.
• Participate in implementation of programs to improve resident care related to Quality Indicators.
• Assume Quality Assurance duties as assigned.
• Consistently work cooperatively with residents, residents’ representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers.
• Observe all facility policies and procedures.
• Follow facility Residents’ Rights policies.
• Protect the privacy of resident Protected Health Information.
• Come to work in clean, neat attire and consistently present a professional appearance.
• Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner.
• Perform other related duties as directed by his/her supervisor.