Physical Therapist

Responsibilities:

• Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans, attend staffing meetings and family conferences.
• Perform discharge evaluations, make appropriate recommendations for safety, and provide referral and education resources.
• Communicate patient’s needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services and family members.
• Supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants as needed.
• Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from a college or university with accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Current, unrestricted license as Physical Therapist by state in which practicing.
• Current Basic Life Support or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification in accordance state regulations.
• Familiarity with assisted living, independent living, geriatrics and/or home health.
• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence based therapy interventions.
• Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures.
• Duties require fine motor skills,visual acuity, and walking/ standing for extended periods.
• Additional physical requirements include: pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times.