Job Overview
Under the supervision of the Director of Rehabilitation Services, the physical therapist assumes responsibility and accountability for the process of evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, planning and implementation needed to deliver safe, evidence based care. Position provides patient care for the Home Health department to promote excellence in patient care.
Essential Job Functions:
- Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills.
- Evaluates patients in clinical area served. Therapist considers all aspects of the patient including the physical, psychosocial, developmental, and cultural needs. Evaluation results are communicated to the physician, family, and other team members in a clear and concise manner.
- Develops and implements treatment plans using appropriate problem-solving skills, and clinical reasoning. The therapist serves as a resource to staff members and students.
- Documentation is clear and concise, and in compliance with departmental, KPTA and APTA guidelines, and regulatory requirements from third party payers.
- Demonstrates understanding of regulatory requirements as it pertains to the clinical area served - Follows all departmental policies, procedures, and standards.
- Meets all state requirements for continuing education with the Kansas Board of Healing Arts.
- Demonstrates good rapport with patients and professionalism with other professionals, patients, and visitors.
- Demonstrates willingness to help out in all areas and recognize the needs of the entire department.
- Provides supervision for PTA’s and rehabilitation technicians including communication of results of patient evaluation, as well as treatment plan and implementation.
- Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy OR;
- Master's Degree in Physical Therapy OR;
- Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
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