Physical Therapist

JOB SUMMARY

Facilitates restoration of function and prevention of disability for patients with rehabilitation needs and/or physical disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• IDENTIFIES PATIENT REHABILITATION CARE REQUIREMENTS By assessing patient condition upon order of physician and at regular intervals during assigned shift, integrating patient information to facilitate holistic patient care.
• PLANS, IMPLEMENTS AND EVALUATES REHABILITATIVE CARE Setting goals, collaborating and communicating with health-care team, patients and families, acting on physician’s order and patient need in a timely manner, documenting interventions and responses, revising care plans based on patient response.
• PROVIDES INFORMATION TO PATIENTS AND HEALTHCARE TEAM Meting them, providing educational information in conjunction with direct care providers related to treatments, procedures, and continuing care requirements, answering questions and requests.
• MONITORS DELIVERY OF CARE Completing patient rounds, documenting care, identifying process improvements leading to desired care outcomes, intervening to overcome deviations in the expected plan of care, reviewing the plan with patients in conjunction with direct care providers, maintaining ongoing communication with care management regarding variances from the care plan or transfer/discharge plan.
• ASSURES QUALITY OF CARE Fostering practices that adhere to the hospital’s philosophy, goals and standards of care, measuring outcomes against patient care goals and standards, making or recommending necessary adjustments, adhering to applicable licensure regulations, government regulations and other accreditation standards.
• PROTECTS SELF, CO-WORKERS, AND PATIENTS Interpreting and implementing policies and procedures to prevent the spread of blood borne and/or airborne diseases, adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, and equipment cleaning and storage procedures.
• RESPECTS PATIENTS Recognizing their rights, providing emotional, psycho-social, and spiritual support, maintaining confidentiality.
• Maintains SAFE AND CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT Complying with procedures, rules and regulations, calling for assistance from support personnel, keeping patient rooms and therapy areas in a neat and orderly fashion, cleaning assigned equipment or areas according to procedure.
• ENSURES OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT Following manufacturers’ instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, processing requisitions for repair, maintaining equipment inventories, evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• MAINTAINS SUPPLIES INVENTORY Checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, verifying receipt of supplies, using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• MAINTAINS PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE Attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, participating in professional societies, maintaining BLS, attending required annual in-services, attending at least 80% of staff meetings, documenting professional development on associate education record, conducting annual learning sessions in collaboration with clinical educator, identifying learning needs and seeking professional improvement.
• CONTRIBUTES TO THE TEAM EFFORT Accomplishing related results as needed, following through on delegated tasks, responding to coworkers requests for assistance, demonstrating behaviors as defined by the GSSH-A code of conduct, and acting as a resource and/or leader when the need arises.
• PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF GOOD SHEPHERD AS A SYSTEM Volunteering as a representative of Good Shepherd at community events, acting as a preceptor for new associates or students, communicating performance outcomes and results, responding to change in a constructive, positive manner.