Physical Therapist

• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Successful completion of a physical therapy program at a school of physical therapy approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association required.
• Licensed Physical Therapist (active or temporary) in the Commonwealth of Kentucky required.

Duties:

• Plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability.
• Review’s physician referral (prescription) and patient’s condition and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required.
• Tests and measures patient’s strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and records findings to develop or revise treatment programs.
• Plans and prepares written treatment program based on evaluation of patient data.
• Documents treatment, response, and progress in patient’s chart or enters information in computer.
• Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be conducted.
• Evaluates, fits, and adjusts prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommends modification.
• Confers with physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of patient’s health care.
• Orients, instructs, and directs work activities of assistants, technicians, and students.