Physical Therapist – Outpatient

Responsibilities:

• Provides age-appropriate care to patients. Demonstrated knowledge of developmental stages for the following age groups (infant/child, adolescence, adult and older, geriatrics) and applies developmental theories and concepts when planning and implementing care for patients as appropriate per assignment.
• Evaluates all assigned patients, develops plan of treatment, provides assessment and assists in discharge planning as appropriate for each discipline.
• Applies treatment plan to patients within established procedures and time frames, as determined by each discipline.
• Completes necessary documentation to comply with professional standards department procedures for initial consult, progress notes, clinical conference notes, and reports.
• Provides information and consultation to patients, families, caregivers, and other health care personnel involved with patient management.
• Completes department operational procedures, including scheduling, billing, equipment usage, time-off requests and caseload coverage assignments.
• Assist with on-the-job orientation and training for student interns.
• Demonstrates relevant knowledge and application of clinical skills in evaluation, treatment and counseling. Meets productivity expectations as determined by the department standards.