Physical Therapist, Outpatient

Under overall direction of the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Director (PM&R) and Clinical Supervisor, the Physical Therapist, Outpatient, Per Diem examines and evaluates patients and administers Physical Therapy interventions in collaboration with the referring physician. The Physical Therapist, Outpatient, Per Diem demonstrates competency in skills necessary to care for and manage primarily adult and geriatric age patients. The Physical Therapist, Outpatient, Per Diem sees patients in an acute care, outpatient, or acute inpatient rehabilitation unit setting.

Essential Functions:

• Examines and evaluates all new adolescent, adult and geriatric patients referred for Physical Therapy using data from the medical record and physical assessment including pain assessment to identify the patient problems, needs or deficits, especially functionally, for which Physical Therapy is appropriate.
• Interprets the examination and evaluative data using good judgment to identify/prioritize patient problems and needs and establishes a comprehensive documented Plan of Care which includes mutually acceptable treatment goals with patient, family or significant others.
• Reassesses the patient and modifies the treatment plan/resets the goals when appropriate to reflect patient progress and rehabilitation potential.
• Coordinates the Plan of Care with the PM&R Department or inpatient rehabilitation unit staff and other appropriate members of the health care team in an interdisciplinary, collaborative manner to assure implementation and follow through of the treatment plan in a timely, effective, and organized manner.
• Administers Physical Therapy interventions competently (see Competency) specific to the treatment setting according to recognized standards of appropriate care for the primarily adolescent, adult and geriatric patients and observing all indications and contraindications of treatment.
• Demonstrates Physical Therapy competency by attaining desired treatment outcome/goals and successful completion of competency assessment process.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy (or related field if a more advanced degree in PT is held) required.
• Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy. This requirement is waived for individuals who were licensed prior to the requirement of the Doctorate Degree for licensure. preferred
  experience as Physical Therapist required.
• Master's Degree in Physical Therapy (or related field if a more advanced degree in PT is held) preferred.