Physical Therapist – Inpatient

The practice of physical therapy shall include assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, communication and demonstration of leadership to address the needs of patients and their families, as well as to foster a positive working relations hip among professionals and ancillary staff. This person may be caring for infants, children, adolescents, adults and/or senior patients and will have the knowledge and skills to care for the patient and developmental needs of these populations.

MAJOR JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, and consults with other specialists as needed. Reassesses patient’s functional needs and adjusts care plan as indicated to ensure optimal patient outcome.
• Performs comprehensive patient evaluation, including tests of muscles, nerves, joint integrity and functional ability.
• Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care and consistent with current PT Practice Act in treatment areas which include but are not limited to Acute Care floor, Rehab Services gym, treatment rooms, and aquatic pool.
• Performs instruction of patient, family, staff, student or intern with consideration to physical/developmental age, ability/readiness to learn, cultural/emotional religious/social barriers. Uses diagrams and/or handouts as necessary to facilitate the learning process.
• Delivers age specific care to pediatric and geriatric clientele dependent on their growth, development, and mental age/capacity. Responds appropriately to physically and mentally challenged clientele.
• Directs the practice of support staff in order to achieve the patient’s functional goals.
• Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff in order to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Promotes and contributes to a positive, problem-solving environment.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent human relation skills as demonstrated by the ability to interface positively with all customers and employees.
• Must acquire the knowledge and maintain established competency levels to perform essential physical therapy practice.
• Must have proficient computer skills with the ability to operate within a Windows environment.
• Must have the ability to work with frequent interruptions, under stress, with minimal supervision, and to exercise initiative and judgment in analyzing, organizing, planning, prioritizing, scheduling and coordinating work with others.
• Needs to possess as high level of intelligence, integrity, sense of responsibility and ability to comprehend and analyze details.
• Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for infant through geriatric patients.