Physical Therapist

Job Responsibilities

• Provides and directs physical therapy services to patients, including the assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation and communication.
• Functions under physician’s orders.
• Provides physical therapy services to patients and initiates referrals when appropriate and in accordance with Northwoods Rehab Policies and Procedures.
• Counsels patients on the importance of exercise and health maintenance.
• Conducts screenings of patients at regular intervals to determine need for intervention and/or Treatment.
• Evaluates patients to obtain data necessary for treatment planning and implementation and conducts Interprets and communicates evaluation findings to patients, family and other team members.
• Establishes individual patient schedules in conjunction with other team members.
• Develops treatment plans by identifying a target list, including short and long-term goals and methods to achieve identified goals.
• Captures patient progress through documentation of results of patient’s assessment, treatment, follow-up and termination of services.
• Adapts treatment to meet the individual needs of the patient.
• Provides, recommends, fabricates adaptive devices, orthotics or prosthetics.
• Trains patient, family and appropriate staff in the use or application of such equipment.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Supervises and directs Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant in the implementation of the treatment Plan.
• Supervises Physical Therapy Aides, Rehabilitation Techs/Aides, students and volunteers.
• Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and of individual physical therapy programs for effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria.
• Participates in patient, family and staff education.
• Confers formally and informally with other team members in coordinating the total rehabilitation program of the patient.
• Adheres to Northwoods Rehab procedures regarding documentation of physical therapy services.
• Attends in-service meetings and facility meetings as required.
• Provides in-service education to the members of the patients care team and education to the Community.
• Participates in Quality Assurance Program as required.
• Maintains positive relationships and rapport with coworkers, supervisors, patients, family members and facility personnel and administration.
• Reports to work on time and coordinates schedule for efficient patient treatments.
• Affords assistance and participation in Quality Assurance Program as required.

Physical Requirements

• Physical demand for this job is classified as “medium work” which includes Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally
• Exerting up to 25 pounds of force frequently
• Exerting up to 10 pounds of force constantly
• Occasional push and pull of up to 25 pounds
• Standing frequently
• Walking frequently
• Bending frequently
• Overhead reach infrequently
• Squatting occasionally
• Kneeling occasionally
• Standing rotation occasionally
• Gripping frequently
• Sitting occasionally
• Stair climbing occasionally

JOB RELATIONSHIPS

• Responsible to and reports to the Director of Therapy/Rehab.