Physical Therapist

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision for the Physical Therapy department in the absence of a Director of Physical Therapy.
• Provides direct physical therapy treatment (exercise, gait training, A.D.L., muscle re-education, modalities, etc.) to patients in accordance with physician's orders.
• Evaluates patients from a physical therapy standpoint.
• Supervise physical therapy treatments provided by the Physical Therapy Workers.
• Records patient response to treatment and constantly re-evaluates patient's physical status.
• Evaluate and adjust equipment used by patient and personnel.
• Maintains communications with physicians, nursing and other appropriate departments regarding physical therapy treatments.
• Trains patient's family in rehabilitation techniques to be administered in the home.
• Aids patient and family in setting goals for patient and in making adaptations in the home environment consistent with the patient's capabilities and limitations.
• Provides in-service education and consultation services in physical therapy procedures and techniques to other members of the health care team to help plan for total patient needs.
• Aids in clinical education of students or the faculty as required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of physical therapy approved by either the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation or the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Foreign-trained therapists must have their credentials reviewed and approved by an independent agency appointed by the State Board of Physical Therapy.
• Licensed, or eligible for licensure, as physical therapist by state where employed.