Physical Therapist

Evaluates, plans and administers treatment

Evaluates, plans and administers treatment to patients in accordance with the healthcare provider order, and accepted standards of professional practice.

Establishes a system to provide timely and accurate rehabilitation assessment

Establishes a system to provide timely and accurate rehabilitation assessment.

Conducts a thorough evaluation

• According to referral script.
• To assist in determining an accurate diagnosis and plan of care.

Provides evidence-based treatment services

• To restore, maintain or improve patient functions including gait training, strengthening, etc.

Develops treatment plan

• In collaboration with patient, family support systems and members of healthcare team.

Evaluates patient’s treatment goals

• For needed changes according to patient condition.

Performs therapy treatment and modality procedures

• Ethically per APTA and clinic guidelines.

Evaluates patient’s treatment efficacy

• And makes any necessary adjustments in the care plan to optimize patient care.

Completes treatment plan

• To meet regulatory guidelines.

Educates family and/or support system

• To functional needs and equipment/resources to meet these needs.

Evaluates treatment efficacy

• To objectively assess effectiveness of treatment interventions.

Documents accurately

• Accurate and ongoing assessments of patient status in a timely manner that reflect physical therapy interventions, patient responses, patient teaching and status of outcomes at discharge.

Communicates effectively

• Communicates and collaborates effectively with other health team members regarding patient condition, physical therapy plan of care, patient satisfaction needs and recommendations for meeting identified outcomes.
• Promotes and maintains positive inter- and intra- departmental communications.
• Fulfills shift report format when communicating patient information.
• Identifies and recognizes abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition, established priorities, and takes appropriate action.
• Appropriately reports condition changes to medical provider.
• Promotes and ensures patient and staff safety in all aspects of responsibilities.

Administers medications, treatments and procedures

• In a timely and safe manner according to physician orders and hospital policy, including appropriate performance of standard precautions, using two patient identifiers, and performing patient risk assessments every shift.

Utilizes proper body mechanics

• To minimize fall risk to patient and injury to self.

Implements infectious disease controls

• As appropriate including isolation procedures, proper use of hand washing and gloves.

Performs other duties as assigned