Physical Therapist – Outpatient Rehab

Responsibilities:

• Works under the direct supervision of the Team Coordinator and/or Clinical Specialist, and leadership of the Rehab Therapy Services Team Leader and/or Inpatient or Outpatient Manager;
• Uses objective evaluation techniques to assess the physical limitations and medical condition of patients;
• Prescribes and implements a treatment program which is designed to return patients to their maximum level of function;
• Works collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary health care team to maximize patient and team outcomes;
• Promotes improvement in service, department and hospital systems to benefit patient care.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of basic social, behavioral, biological and physical science as required by academic program Knowledge of Physical Therapy foundation and theory, evaluation and treatment techniques, research and application, leadership and management as required by the academic program.
• Knowledge of current health care environment.
• Annual completion of required departmental and/or service competency learning packages.
• Ability to use highly developed age specific communication and interpersonal skills in interactions with patients and families, coworkers and the entire health care team.
• Ability to gather, analyze, interpret and summarize data for effective clinical decision making in patient evaluation and treatment.
• Ability to apply knowledge and theory in clinical practice.