Physical Therapist

The Physical Therapist plans and executes rehabilitation programs to help patients return to a higher level of physical function. They also help manage or lessen the pain experienced by someone stricken with a degenerative condition or terminal disease. T

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Perform initial and ongoing physical therapy evaluations according to APTA Standards as well as state standards.
• Develop plan of treatment for each patient based on initial and ongoing evaluations including short- and long-term goals, collaboration demands of other staff members, and required patient and caregiver involvement.
• Implement treatment plan on a consistent schedule and adjust this schedule and plan according to patient progress.
• Document patient progress according to approved medical documentation and facility documentation procedures.
• Evaluate mobility, strength, and current level of patient function, while setting goals to improve in these areas that are scaled to patient abilities and realistically attainable.
• Report patient progress to patient, patient caregivers, and facility staff and healthcare professionals involved in ongoing treatment of patients.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of responsible use of equipment, best practices for equipment use and preventative maintenance procedures.
• Strong sense of empathy and a compassionate outlook on physical therapy and the ability to motivate patients into pushing their limits in a responsible safe way.
• Experience with a wide range of patient age groups and injuries.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks without direct supervision.
• Basic computer literacy and typing.