Nebraska Methodist Health System
Description
Responsible for evaluating a wide variety of patient types and identifying physical dysfunction and functional capabilities to facilitate appropriate treatment of patients.
Essential Job Functions:
- Performs patient evaluation on initial visit and follows guideline recommendations to establish treatment plan from evaluation.
- Review medical records to assist in the evaluation process and contacts attending physician to gather information as needed.
- For each diagnosis, chooses appropriate tests and measures and utilizes appropriate outcome tool.
- Functional and appropriate goals are set with realistic time frames. Patient and families are included in goal planning.
- Ongoing re-evaluation is evidenced in documentation over the course of a week or as indicated for patient condition / status.
- Assess needs for additional interdisciplinary services and refers patients for these services.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or greater in Physical Therapy.
- Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.
- Physical Therapy (PT) license for work state required.