Outpatient Physical Therapist, Frazier Rehab Institute, Pediatric NeuroRecovery, 8a-4:30p

Job Description

The Physical Therapist will provide quality care to patients/clients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status related to a chronic bleeding disorder.

Essential Functions

• Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationship with appropriate interpersonal boundaries
• Manages patient care by first completing an evaluation, establishing a treatment plan with objective and measurable goals (outcomes), and provide direct intervention or supervision of care
• Performs therapeutic procedures (exercise, neuromuscular reeducation, gait, massage, manual therapy, orthotic fitting and training, dynamic activities, compression garments)
• Utilizes appropriate exercise equipment and treatment modalities for bleeding disorder patients
• Promotes patient and family rights to self-determination
• Affords assistance to family to integrate the medical, social emotional, and family dynamics of the condition into the context of their life situation
• Adjusts patient care schedule and prioritizes tasks as indicated
• Performs documentation per policy and procedures (evaluation, progress notes, discharge summary, and multi-disciplinary education and treatment plans)
• Performs patient and family education regarding interventions, disease/injury, safety, and wellness

Other Functions

• Participates in continuing education, departmental meetings, and in-service programs
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education

Physical Therapy Degree (required)

Experience

Minimum of one year experience as a Physical Therapist (preferred)