Physical Therapy

Hrs Description: M-F 830-5Inpatient opportunities @ ~500 bed Level 1 Trauma center 20 bed inpatient rehab unit - 50% neuro (CVA, TBI, nTBI, SCI); LE amputation; multi-trauma; etc ~190 patients on acute PT caseload ; Duties: Job Description: -Evaluates and treats patients of all ages, modifying plan of care as appropriate. -Serves as a role model in delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students.

Essential Functions: -Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair and floor, if applicable. -Is aware of and demonstrates safe and appropriate body mechanics to reduce the risk of injury to self, staff and patients. -Demonstrates respect by treating our patients and each other with dignity and respect, being empathetic and caring, and staying fully engaged with those who need our services. -Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan. -Adjusts the care based on patient response and available evidence. -Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant and effective teaching methods. -Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care. -Performs examination, selecting reliable and valid examination methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening, and history. -Produces documentation in accordance with the Clinical Process Policy (CTSCP67). -Screens patients using procedures to determine the effectiveness of and need for therapy services, if appropriate. -Uses support personnel according to legal standards and ethical guidelines. -Monitors the care delivered by support personnel and provides regular feedback. Department-Specific

Job Functions: -Evaluates and implements intervention plans utilizing activities that are functional in nature and take into consideration the functional and emotional needs of the patient/family. -Modifies approach in response to patient behavior and performance. -Utilizes standardized outcomes measures in a uniform manner to ensure functional performance is accurately reflected. -Completes documentation in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards. -Collaborates with patient, family and significant others throughout the rehabilitation process and provides education/family training as necessary. -Provides supervision to PTA and rehabilitation technicians in accordance with regulatory agencies. -Clearly communicates patient performance, change in status, activity/transfer recommendations, and recommendations for discharge disposition and equipment required for the next level of care with the medical team.

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