Physical Therapist

About the role

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you. Care to talk? Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Responsibilities

• Provision of Care/Services:
  • a. Provides comprehensive evaluations and treatments to patients across the lifespan as appropriate.
  • b. Modifies treatment and plan of care as indicated; notifies medical team when indicated.
  • c. Incorporates a variety of treatment techniques based upon the needs of the patient.
  • d. Appropriately prioritizes daily activities with consideration of individual and departmental needs.
  • e. Focuses on achieving the greatest well-being and the highest potential for the patient/client.
  • f. Collaborates with nursing and allied health staff to assure optimal patient care.
  • g. Demonstrates competence on departmental skills checklists.
• Documentation/Data Management:
  • a. Documentation is timely, accurate and completed by end of work shift daily, manual and electronic.
  • b. Documentation reflects performance of procedures and treatments in the plan of care and physician prescription.
  • c. Assures documentation in the patient record is sufficient for other staff to be able to carry out a total and appropriate plan of care.