Physical Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Reports To :

Torey Ray, Administrator

Job Description :

The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating, planning, and implementing a treatment program for patients referred by physicians.

This is an outpatient position. In this role, the Physical Therapist will be the supervisor for the physical therapy assistants and front office staff.

The Physical Therapist will also maintain a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff.

Duties :

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, and consults with other specialists.
• Reviews patients functional needs and adjusts care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Designs and implements a plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of potential development and incorporates participation by significant others whenever it seems appropriate.
• Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care.
• Directs the assistance of support staff to achieve patients functional goals.
• Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Practices hospital and departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Documents evaluations, treatment goals, and plans. Regularly updates documentation and maintains prescriptions and signatures.
• Enhances professional growth and development of self and others through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, and workshops.

Keeps up to date on professional literature.

Provides direction and leadership to staff and acts as a resource to promote physical therapy in the community.

Qualifications :

• Graduate of APTA or CAPTE approved physical therapy program.
• State licensure
• Basic Life Support Certification from the American Heart Association

Physical Requirements :

• Duties require standing and walking.
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and / or transferring patients.
• Duties require frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.

Employee Signature Date

Company Description

Remain At Home offers the very best in personalized home health care for nuclear energy workers. The company is rapidly expanding all over the United States.

Company Description

Remain At Home offers the very best in personalized home health care for nuclear energy workers. The company is rapidly expanding all over the United States.