Physical Therapist

Under general supervision, the physical therapist will assess and treat individuals with a variety of mobility, motor control and musculoskeletal disorders.

Major Duties:

• Meets organizational expectations as defined by the Employee Standards of Performance, hospital and department policies and procedures, and the hospital’s strategic goals.
• Verbalizes a clear understanding of continuous quality improvement and customer satisfaction measures and actively participates in improvement initiatives.
• Document interactions with the patient, caregiver and/or other health care workers accurately and timely.
• Maintain contact with the physical therapist assistant, updating him/her on the patient's progress or changes in treatment plan.
• Participate as part of an interdisciplinary team to aid in the improvement of the patient's functional abilities. Creates daily patient schedules.
• Required to communicate clearly and effectively with physical therapy assistants and rehab techs in order to carry out treatment plans with patients in a variety of settings.
• Required to provide physical therapy services in a manner consistent with excellent customer service at all times.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of appropriate treatment strategies for patients in acute, inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient rehabilitation settings.
• One year experience in a hospital setting as a physical therapist working primarily with an adult population.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate information accurately in verbal and written form.
• Demonstrated ability to follow existing treatment plans and communicate clearly and effectively with physical therapist and other personnel.
• A Physical Therapy Degree or equivalent as determined by the licensure board.