Wellstar Health System, Inc.
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Description
The physical therapist assesses, plans, organizes and participates in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and decrease or prevent deformity of patients suffering from disease or injury. Services are provided across the full continuum and rendered in a cost conscious, quality focused and customer oriented manner.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
- In collaboration with the physician, responsible for the establishment and ongoing evaluation of treatment programs, plan of care, goals and discharge plans for the patients as related to the physical therapy needs of the patient.
- Establishes a plan of care in conjunction with the patient and/or family members.
- Establishes realistic discharge plan incorporating patient and/or family member goals. Treatment Planning and Provision of Care.
- Implements the physical therapy treatment plan.
- Selects appropriate treatment activities to progress patient towards goals.
- Revises goals/plan of care with patient/family input.
- Provides ongoing patient/family education and training.
- Provides discharge instructions, follow-up and referral to community resources as appropriate.
- Acts as a referral source for staff, families, physicians on services and equipment related to rehabilitation services. Documentation.
- Documents the evaluation and plan of care according to departmental guidelines.
- Documents each treatment session according to departmental protocols.
Qualifications:
- Graduate from an accredited physical therapy program Required.
- Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy Required.
- Master's Degree in Physical Therapy Required.
- Doctorate in Physical Therapy Required.