Physical Therapist

Purpose of this position

The purpose of this position is to evaluate, treat, document and/or facilitate care for residents with impaired ability to perform activities of daily living at an independent level due to disease process; participate in the interdisciplinary team meetings as required; develop restorative nursing programs related to improving residents' function in activities of daily living.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Evaluate and document evaluations of referred residents in accordance with facility policies and procedures
• Provide appropriate treatment to help residents maintain or attain the highest level of function possible within the confines of his/her physical abilities
• Recommend and/or provide appropriate treatment, preventative measures and adaptive equipment to prevent decline in residents’ function
• Provide appropriate resident or caregiver education to help residents maintain or attain the highest level of function possible within the confines of his/her physical abilities
• Maintain timely and accurate resident reports as required by federal, state and local regulatory agencies and third-party payers
• Make recommendations to administration for adaptive equipment and preventative measures to prevent decline in residents’ function
• Observe infection control procedures
• Be responsible for the safety of residents under his/her supervision
• Assume duties related to completion of Minimum Data Set assessments as assigned
• Complete documentation related to evaluations, treatment plans, MDS assessments, resident care plans and progress notes in a timely manner
• Participate in resident care conferences, interdisciplinary care conferences and rehabilitation conferences as scheduled
• Participate in implementation of programs to improve resident care related to Quality Indicators
• Assume Quality Assurance duties as assigned
• Consistently work cooperatively with residents, residents' representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers
• Observe all facility policies and procedures
• Observe all facility safety policies and procedures
• Observe guidelines in the employees' handbook
• Follow facility Residents' Rights policies
• Adhere to Corporate Compliance Program Code of Conduct and policies and procedures
• Attend Corporate Compliance Program in servicing as required
• Comply with facility policies and procedures against discrimination and sexual harassment
• Protect the privacy of resident Protected Health Information

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to execute each essential physical and intellectual duty as identified.
• The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
• Communication/Language Skills — Must have excellent verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common medical information.
• Ability to effectively communicate with residents, their families and other healthcare professionals.
• Ability to present information to supervisor.
• Reasoning Ability — Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
• Computer Skills — Must be familiar with software such as Word and Excel.