Physical Therapy

Description: **INPATIENTDAYS/SHIFT: 8:00 AM- 5:00

PMSTART: ASAP REQUIRED Certifications, Registrations, or Licenses:Current New Mexico Physical Therapist licensureBLS certification from AHA requiredBlocked scheduling accommodatedNoWeekend RequirementYes, shift Friday - TuesdayOn Call RequirementNoFloating Requirement / LocationsYES to Inpatient Rehab/AcuteDress CodeUniform top issuedSummary:ProvidesPhysicalTherapyServicestopatientsreferred,includingassessment,treatmentplandevelopmentandimplementationwiththefollow-upanddischargeplanning.Activelyassistswithclinicalaspectsofthedepartment,includingprogramdevelopment,departmentoperationsandPerformanceImprovementactivities.AssistswithsupervisingandcoordinatingthePhysicalTherapyandPhysicalTherapyAssistantstudentprograms.Inaddition,supervisesLicensedPhysicalTherapyAssistants,RehabTechnicians,andVolunteers.Responsibilities:Performscomprehensivediagnosticevaluationstodeterminethestatusofthephysical,cognitiveabilitiesofinpatientsandoutpatients,consideringdiagnosisandagespecificneeds.(E)Developsandimplements,withpatient/familyparticipation,individualizedtreatmentplans,asindicated,consideringdiagnosisandagespecificneeds,withmeasurablegoalsandmethodstoachievegoals.(E)AdheresconsistentlytotheP&Psrelatingtodocumentation,toinclude:InitialPatientEvaluations,DailyandWeeklyProgressnotesasrequired,DischargeSummariesandothernotationsasappropriate.(E)Participatesinpatientcareconferences,familyconferences,in-serviceprograms,anddepartmentalandinterdepartmentalmeetings.(E)Counselsbothpatient(ifappropriate),family,andotherinvolvedindividualsregardingpatientevaluation,care,andtreatment.Initiatesandcompletesdischargeplanninginatimelymannerandprovideseffectiveeducationandtraining.(E)AssistswithcoordinationandsupervisionofthePhysicalTherapyandPhysicalTherapyAssistantstudentprograms,aswellasthevolunteerprogram.(M)Activelyassistswithclinicalaspectsofthedepartmentincludingorientationofnewassociates,schedulingofpatientstoassurequalitypatientcoverageandappropriatestaffsupervision,asnecessary.(E)DemonstratesadherencetotheCOREvaluesofCHRISTUSSantaRosaHealthSystem.(E)Understands,supports,andparticipatesinPerformanceImprovementactivities.(M)Complieswithanddevelopsefficientandcreativewaystomaintaindepartmentalproductivitystandards.(E)Maintainsanawarenessofotheragencieswithinthecommunityinordertomakeappropriatereferrals,whenindicated,tonetworkandtoincreaseknowledgeofcommunityresources.(E)Identifiesandprovideseducationalopportunitiesforself,department,andcommunity.Participatesinresearchactivitiesasappropriate.(M)Demonstratescompetencetoperformassignedpatientcareresponsibilitiesinamannerthatmeetstheage-specificanddevelopmental,andpopulationspecificneedsofpatientsservedbythedepartment.(E)Appropriatelyadaptsassignedpatientassessment,treatment,and/orcaremethodstoaccommodatetheuniquephysical,psychological,cultural,age-specific,andotherdevelopmentalneedsofeachpatientserved.(E)Fostersandpromotespositiveandprofessionalrelationshipswithmembersofthemedicalstaff,physicians,andreferralsources.Performsotherrelateddutiesasdirected.(M)Requirements:Education/SkillsBachelor s,Master s,orentrylevelDoctorateofPhysicalTherapydegreefromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversityintheareaofPhysicalTherapyisrequired.Allmodalities/equipmentusedbyaPhysicalTherapistasoutlinedbytheExecutiveCouncilofPhysicalTherapyandOccupationalTherapyExaminersLicenses,Registrations,orCertificationsLicensedasaPhysicalTherapistbytheTexasExecutiveCouncilofPhysicalandOccupationalTherapyExaminers.BLScertificationisrequired.Mustalsosuccessfullycompletethepre-employment/postjobofferhealthscreeningexaminationandtheannualscreening,eachyearthereafterasanemployee.WorkSchedule:5Days-8HoursWorkType:FullTime

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