Physical Therapist – Sports Medicine

The physical therapist works as a member of the interdisciplinary patient care team. They perform an individualized evaluation and design a goal-directed customized plan to improve the person’s physical function and mobility. They periodically review the patient’s performance to ensure that the goals are being met and/or make changes to the intervention plan.

Responsibilities:

• Performs chart review.
• Collects patient and/or caregiver interview information; and consults with other medical staff.
• Develops, initiates and/or revises an individualized plan of care that includes short and long-term goals for the patient/family based on objective tests, measures and evaluation and reflects the plan of the entire health care team.
• Carries out assessment and treatment techniques safely and in compliance with policy to facilitate achievement of expected goals.
• Assesses patient response to intervention based upon expected goals; and supervises support staff according to staff's scope of practice.
• Documents treatment and appropriate charges in an accurate and timely manner.
• Coordinates patient care activities and communicates with other members of the healthcare team.

Qualifications:

• Entry Level BS, MS or DPT degree in PT.
• Licensure in state of primary practice site required.