Physical Therapist

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Consults the physician, the resident and the resident’s family to establish resident goals and develop an physical therapy treatment plan.
• Affirms and interprets evaluations and test results, administers physical therapy treatments and directs treatments given by aides and assistants.
• Aids residents in achieving treatment goals; evaluates effects of physical therapy treatment by accurately observing and tracking a resident’s progress, modifying medical equipment and adaptive equipment or supplies for residents to facilitate independence.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to complete discharge planning, ensuring that each resident, caregiver, or family member is informed of the resident-centered maintenance program upon discharge. Recommends outpatient or Home Health follow-up programs as needed.
• Ensures that all resident care services are accurately documented according to established procedure.
• Secures durable medical and adaptive equipment to facilitate resident independence. Ensures that any equipment malfunctions are reported to the manufacturer in a timely manner, and that all equipment is clean, and in good working order.
• Maintains professional competency by attending seminars, reading professional journals, and networking with peers. May be asked to use this information to conduct an in-service seminar for residents or staff.
• Develops and maintains a good working rapport with inter-department personnel and other departments within the facility, to ensure that departmental programs can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the facility and residents.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association accredited school of Physical Therapy and licensed to practice in the State of Kansas.
• Demonstrates good communications skills, including but not limited to effective reading, writing, speaking, and analytical skills, with a fluent understanding of English.
• Possesses an empathetic approach to the elderly.
• Able to work in a team setting with residents, relatives, staff, and others.