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 regular exercise and provides recommendations for home or community-based programming to maintain and enhance the performance of the patient in their own environment.
Documents 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.
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.
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