Physical Therapist

The staff Physical Therapist is directly responsible to the Director, and/or his designee, and has the responsibility for overall direction, utilization, supervision, instruction, and evaluation of professional and supportive staff, volunteers, and students in their area of the physical therapy department/facility.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Responsible for the evaluation of all patients referred for physical therapy.
• Responsible for completion and submission of all reports pertaining to the evaluation.
• Effectively communicates with referral sources, other departments, and external agencies regarding evaluative findings and patient’s needs.
• Ensures that Physical Therapy Practices are consistent with the American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice and Standards of Practice policy in this manual.
• Treats patients of all ages (e.g., infants, children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, elderly, ages 0–120 years), race, creed, gender, and disability without bias or prejudice.
• Demonstrates respect and understanding of the patient’s right to treatment and right to involvement in treatment decisions. Patient- centric shared decision making.
• Practices ethical responsibility based on the cultural, ethnic, and religious beliefs of the patients served as applicable by law.
• Demonstrates treatment skills that are rooted in evidence-based practice guidelines while balancing both patient and provider expectations and needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association accredited school of Physical Therapy; current state licensure is required.
• Must maintain and provide verification card for CPR certification including BLS/AED training.