DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

(include but are not limited to the following)

• Evaluate and assesses the patient's abilities and limitations.
• Establish plan of treatment and goals bases on the referral an evaluation of functional skills; joint mobility; gait; developmental reflexes; muscle strength, tone, and coordination; sensation tests; and other measures to ensure rapid patient recovery.
• Implement therapy according to the established plan, utilizing appropriate procedures, equipment and techniques within the scope of physical therapy.
• Educate the patient and/or the caregiver about the findings of the evaluation, established goals of the physical therapy program, plan of treatment, home programs, injury prevention and other related information.
• Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency of physical therapy modalities.
• Recommend adaptive equipment, complete the equipment justification forms and arrange for the delivery of equipment.
• Re-evaluate patients, assesse their progress and makes recommendations regarding discharge.
• Consult and co-treats with other patient care team members to discuss patient progress, set objectives for patient treatment and integrate physical therapy treatment with other activities.
• Evaluate home or work environments and make physical barrier modification or ergonomic recommendations.
• May assist with departmental program development and training physical therapy students.
• May provide inservices for PT staff, other WCHC employees, and community.
• Provide documentation of patient care according to established criteria.
• Supervises the patient care activities of aides, assistants, attendants, students, and volunteers.
• Participate in hospital and departmental inservices, medical conferences, staff meetings, continuing education courses, team meetings, and other related activities.
• Assist with departmental operation and ordering supplies.
• Ability to work with all age groups of patients, with appropriate knowledge to adjust the evaluation and treatment to these groups.
• Communicate with physician.
• Safely and operate equipment used in the course of physical therapy job duties.
• Treat patients with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses the psychosocial need of patients and families.
• Ensure that patient charges are accurate and entered on a timely basis.
• Participate in and demonstrate good infection control, safety, and ergonomics.
• Recommend process improvements for increased efficiencies
• Display and promote company values
• Regular attendance
• Other duties as assigned