Physical Therapist

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides direct physical therapy patient care and additional support duties as indicated.
• Contributes to a positive work team by sharing information, using problem-solving methods and accepting new ideas, criticism or advice from others.
• Provides adequate supervision of the Physical Therapist Assistants as defined in the Georgia Physical Therapy board rules.
• Provides ongoing collaboration with the Rehabilitation Director and other disciplines to facilitate effective and efficient clinical case management.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities that may become necessary or as directed by the immediate supervisor.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Able to provide treatments which meet patient clinical needs, including use of current treatment knowledge in accordance with Rehabilitation Services and Skilled Nursing Facility guidelines
• Able to demonstrate Rehabilitation Services’ inter-disciplinary approach to patient care to facilitate effective and efficient clinical case management utilizing evidenced based clinical practice.
• Able to complete clear and accurate documentation in accordance with Rehabilitation Services, regulatory, licensing, payor and accrediting requirements.