Job Description
Job Description
JOB TITLE : Physical Therapist
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES : Responsible for providing patient care including assessing, interpreting, planning and formulating physical therapy treatment plans.
FLSA STATUS (Exempt / Non-Exempt) : Exempt
SUPERVISION RECEIVED : Reports to Rehabilitation Director
SUPERVISION EXERCISED : Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and Therapy Technicians
Essential Functions :
- Assesses patient condition, establishes goals, treatments and care plan in conjunction with the physician, patient / family.
- Ensures that appropriate treatment is performed in interdisciplinary fashion, consulting with physicians about impact of physical therapy factors on the patient's health status.
- Documents findings, treatments and other patient information for the medial record.
- Educates patient / family on appropriate care and use of various therapies / exercises.
- Serves as information / education resource for patients, families and staff.
- Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and Therapy Technicians.
- Serves as a resource to Rehabilitation
- Provides on-going education to the Rehabilitation
- Assists the director with patient care issues.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
The job holder must demonstrate current competencies for job position.
EDUCATION :
Requires a doctorate, master's degree or a Bachelor's degree if degreed program was grandfathered in. Current certification as a physical therapist.
EXPERIENCE :
New grads welcome to apply. Experience with orthopedics is preferred.
REQUIREMENTS :
Current Louisiana state license.
KNOWLEDGE :
- Knowledge of physical therapy principles, standards and applications.
- Knowledge of clinic policies, procedures, regulations, safety / infection control, quality control.
- Knowledge of how to use therapy equipment.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
SKILLS :
- Skill in appropriate evaluation and treatment of patients.
- Skill in effectively communicating with in-house as well as external physicians and referral sources.
- Skill in using a computer system system / EMR to accurately reproduce all appropriate documentation.
- Skill in accurate recognition of patient / clinic danger and appropriate fall risk patients.
ABILITIES :
- Ability to establish / maintain effective working relationships with patients, providers and staff.
- Ability to supervise and mentor Rehabilitation staff.
- Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written form.
- Ability to be a resource to patients and staff.
ENVIRONMENTAL / WORKING CONDITIONS :
Normal office environment. Some travel within community.
PHYSICAL / MENTAL DEMANDS :
Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment. Some bending and stretching required. Manual dexterity using a calculator and computer keyboard.
Requires occasional support all size patients in transfers. Ability to lift 50 lbs. floor to waist. Demands of kneeling, squatting, overhead lifting.
ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :
- LOS employee manual must be read and acknowledgement receipt signed.
- OSHA Requirements and training to include :
- Safety Training.
This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve