Physical Therapist; PT Acute Care – Pool

Major Responsibilities

• Interprets physician referrals, as appropriate, and completes musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and/or integumentary evaluations utilizing appropriate methods.
• Establishes a plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results and functional goals by utilizing appropriate techniques.
• Monitors and evaluates outcomes and appropriately adjusts the individualized treatment plan based on the patient's response to treatment and provides status updates to physicians and other teammates.
• Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs.
• Plans for and completes patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, transition planning within the continuum of care and ordering equipment as indicated/appropriate.
• Communicates and collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to assist in achieving optimum care for the patient.
• Completes all required documentation following department policy and accreditation standards with appropriate co‑signatures, including patient evaluations, progress notes, team conference reports, and discharge summaries as appropriate.
• Records patient care and progress of each patient assigned.
• Completes daily statistics, billing, and scheduling.
• Applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits.
• Maintains site/department established productivity standards.
• Understands and adheres to all billing and documentation policies, procedures, and timelines.
• Maintains a clean and orderly treatment area.
• Performs various manual techniques, patient positioning, transferring and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling using proper technique.
• Demonstrates skill in use of modalities, exercise equipment and other devices available in the area per department orientation checklist.
• Demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications of modalities and exercise.
• Promotes patient safety by participating in safety initiatives as requested and following all safety and infection control measures.
• Participates in performance improvement activities to identify and resolve problems affecting patient care outcomes and improve quality of care.
• Manages assigned caseload, informs site leadership of coverage needs and ability to cover, and assists with coverage based on department and regional needs.
• Seeks professional growth through continuing education courses, department in‑services, and reading professional literature.
• Orients new staff to clinical and department policies as requested.
• Participates in the evaluation of co‑workers by providing verbal or written feedback as requested.
• May supervise physical therapy assistants, delegating patients to assistive personnel while providing direction, recommendations regarding treatment, and ongoing supervision while maintaining responsibility for patient plan of care and goals.
• May supervise physical therapy extenders (rehab aides/techs) in administering treatments to patients and teach them appropriate techniques.
• May supervise physical therapy students after completing one year of clinical experience.

• Education
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  Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school or educational requirements commensurate with the date of graduation. Maintains continuing education requirements as mandated by applicable state professional standards.
• Certification / Registration / License
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  Licensed Physical Therapist in the State upon which you work. Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (obtained within 90 days unless department leader has determined it is not required) by American Heart Association (AHA).
• Work Experience
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  No experience required.
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
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  Intermediate computer skills. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills. Demonstrated organization, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills. Successfully completes all competency assessments and requirements pertaining to provision of patient care and consistent with site standards. Maintains annual educational requirements for…