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Description
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 Bone, Joint & Spine Unit along with other ancillary departments to promote excellence in Knee Hip Replacement patient care.
Responsibilities:
- Performs chart review Collects patient and/or caregiver interview information; and consults with other medical staff.
- Develops, initiates and/or revises an individualized plan of care that includes short and long-term goals for the patient/family based on objective tests, measures and evaluation and reflects the plan of the entire health care team.
- Carries out assessment and treatment techniques safely and in compliance with policy to facilitate achievement of expected goals.
- Assesses patient response to intervention based upon expected goals; and supervises support staff according to staff's scope of practice.
- Documents treatment and appropriate charges in an accurate and timely manner.
- Coordinates patient care activities and communicates with other members of the healthcare team.
- Facilitates system and institutional policies, procedures, and goals to evaluate impact on patient outcome.
Qualifications:
- Graduated from accredited Physical Therapy Program.
- Additional educational training assigned within 90 days of hire and annually as outlined in the accreditation plan.
- Maintains a minimum of 4 hours annually in Knee/Hip education.
- Physical Therapy licensure registered with the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts and may require additional state licensure based on population served.
- BLS certification required or must complete BLS certification with in the first two weeks of employment.
- Additional certification may be required but not limited to a valid Kansas Commercial Driver's License with an acceptable driving record for certain patient care settings or populations.