PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Duties/Responsibilities

• Selects appropriate evaluation tools.
• Administers evaluations correctly & safely.
• Uses correct documentation tools for patient types.
• Demonstrates competency in assessment of inpatients & outpatients.
• Develops appropriate plan of care for patients.
• Develops appropriate objective & measurable goals.
• Develops effective & therepeutic based treatment plans.
• Initiates & progresses treatment plans according to patient progress level.
• Performs treatment in a safe manner for the patient & for self.
• Demonstrates good time management in planning & application of care plans.
• Applies & modifies treatment based on continual assessment of patient performance, skills, patterns, & relevant factors.
• Maintains effective communication with physicians, case managers, patients, caregivers, family, & other health care staff.
• Communicates effectively & appropriately with team members.
• Performs timely documentation using appropriate terminology & format.
• Effective use of EHR & other hospital systems.
• Enters appropriate charges for treatment administered.
• Active participation in patient care meetings as appropriate.
• Represents the PT department in interdepartmental meetings as appropriate to the work setting.
• Provides in-services to other MMH team members or to the community.
• Participates in departmental meetings & in-services.
• Participates in outside workshops & continuing education opportunities.
• Actively involved in departmental program improvements, new/specialty program developments.
• Actively involved in new team member orientation.
• Provides clinical supervision of PTA, aides, students, or volunteers.
• Participates in peer/competency review activities.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong customer service skills.
• Effectively communicates both verbal and written.
• General physical disability treatment skills for physical therapy patients.