Job Overview

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.

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