Outpatient Physical Therapist, Frazier Rehab Institute, Center for Advanced NeuroRehab, 8a-4:30p

Essential Functions

• Evaluates and implements competent therapy treatment and provides regular re-assessments for the purpose of treatment modification, to maximize patients’ potential for functional independence, all in accordance with acceptable practice guidelines and department policies and procedures
• Communicates patient status (e.g., evaluation results, treatment plan, and goals) by providing timely written or verbal communication to physicians and therapy customers (e.g., patients)
• Establishes and maintains effective working relations with, patients and family members, internal customers, and external customers
• Demonstrates an understanding of the financial implications of treatment costs and resources on the department/facility by consistently working to provide cost effective treatment programming to served populations
• Ensures that patient charges and corresponding clinical documentation are in compliance with regulatory standards and department policies and procedures
• Oversees rehab technicians, therapy assistants, and students consistent with discipline practice acts and according to organization and department policies and procedures
• Self-monitors workflow to ensure productivity, standards of practice, and regulatory requirements are consistently met and reviews work of staff/personnel accordingly
• Actively participates in program development, performance improvement activities, and community events sponsored by the organization
• Responds to feedback/concerns in a professional manner that demonstrates effective listening skills, problem solving skills, and participatory management when situations

Additional Job Description

• Assists with interviewing, selecting, and orienting new personnel
• Completes required documentation and maintains pertinent records of assigned patients to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Serves as a role model for the department by demonstrating commitment to professional growth, department growth and competency
• Demonstrates the ability to be efficient and productive by organizing job duties and responsibilities
• Actively participates in departmental/programmatic meetings, constructively expressing concerns and ideas
• Escalates equipment, supply needs and gaps through appropriate pathways
• Assumes additional leadership responsibilities as needed to support department goals
• Maintains equipment and environment in a safe and orderly manner
• Contributes to the organization and operation of the department/programs within the organization’s strategic plan and mission statement