Physical Therapist

JOB SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• IDENTIFIES PATIENT REHABILITATION CARE REQUIREMENTS
• 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
• Acknowledging 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

• Meeting 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
• 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
• 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
• Communicating performance outcomes and results
• Responding to change in a constructive, positive manner