A Physical Therapist helps patients with physically disabling conditions or injuries to improve their ability to move and manage their pain. Uses techniques including targeted exercises and massage therapy. Works in conjunction with other healthcare providers to provide rehabilitation to patients after an injury or illness. May specialize in treating certain types of injuries or patients.
The primary purpose of a Physical Therapist is to organize and conduct prescribed physical therapy programs to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of a body part; while helping patient's reach their maximum performance and assume a place in society while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Duty 1: Examines, evaluates, tests, and administers treatments to patients with physical disabilities or limitations, acute or chronic disorders which may include but are not limited to neurological, musculoskeletal, amputations, sports related injuries and orthopedic conditions. Duty 2: Supervise and co-sign plans of care implemented and rendered by the physical therapist assistant. Ensure the understanding from the physical therapist assistant of goals to be expected and changes to the plan of care during the course of treatment. Duty 3: Ensures understanding with the patient, family, referring doctors and other professionals regarding progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process. Duty 4: Develops, implements, and evaluates therapeutic physical therapy programs and services that promote physical therapy. Duty 5: Accurately maintains records of work performed to ensure proper documentation, billing, scheduled appointments and hours worked in compliance of organizational, state, and federal regulations and to ensure patient continuity of care and patient satisfaction. Duty 6: Maintains equipment and supplies used as part of the therapeutic process. Duty 7: Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods. Duty 8: Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. Duty 9: Continues professional growth by attending educational meetings, workshops, visiting related facilities, and reading professional literature as regulated by governing boards, and licensure requirements. Duty 10: Presents information to immediate work group via in-service no later than 90 days after attending or completing course in person or online. Duty11: Attends all staff, site, project team, and organizational update meetings in person or online when working to ensure communication of departmental and organizational updates and changes. Duty 12: Mentors/clinically instructs observation, shadowing and clinical education students. Duty 13: Inpatient specific: a) Seeks to avg. 2.0 units per patient visit and b) Achieves 75% productivity.
Outpatient specific:
a) Participates in community activities that promote the rehabilitation department, b) Participates in provider office visits, c) Seeks to avg. 3.0 units per patient visit and d) Achieves no less than 85% productivity and no more than 20% cancellation/no show rate.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state of Ohio CPR certification within 90 days A valid driver's license is required (if you do not have a valid Ohio driver's license you must obtain one within 30 days of your residency in the state). You must also meet BVHS's company fleet policy and insurance company requirements, and any other requirements that may be required to operate a vehicle. Positive service-oriented interpersonal and communication skills required. Individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in their assigned department. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient status. Must be able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the area's policies and procedures
