Physical Therapist

The Physical Therapist evaluates, plans and implements a goal oriented Physical Therapy treatment program that focuses on restoring function and preventing further disability as a result of trauma, disease, amputation, congenital defects, surgery and other debilitating illness.

Responsibilities:

• Committee Representative: Participates on committees as requested by Supervisor
• Customer Service: Delivers the highest level of service to all residents, families and visitors.
• Delivery of Care: Models and maintains a safe environment in which to deliver services and employs correct body mechanics during activities. Demonstrates and implements appropriate treatment techniques and skills with residents. Completes resident treatments as scheduled.
• Discharge Planning: Discharge planning established at initial evaluation and updated throughout the course of therapeutic treatment. Discharge summaries are completed in a timely manner, reflecting goal achievement and functional status with appropriate recommendations.
• DME Assessment: Demonstrates appropriate knowledge in assessing the need for DME for residents to improve their functional independence safety. Follows through with appropriate professionals to ensure proper fitting of the wheelchair to the resident. Educates the resident/family about the proper use and care of the wheelchair.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an APTA accredited program or equivalent.
• Standing, walking and/or continuously moving around.
• Kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling or working in other unusual physical positions.
• Climbing (including ladders, stepping stools, and/or stairs) or balancing.
• Stretching and/or reaching to retrieve/replace object.
• Pushing, pulling, lifting and/or carrying heavy objects (20 lbs. or more) without aid of physical devices.
• Dexterity and eye-hand coordination to perform activities which involve holding, positioning, manipulating, typing (keyboarding or data entry), etc.
• Visual ability to monitor instruments and computers, distinguish characters (letters, numbers, etc.) recognize colors, observe physical characteristics, etc.