Physical Therapist

About the role

The Physical Therapist (PT) provides patient care services under the direct supervision of the manager, focusing on evaluation and implementation of modalities and treatments in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and conducts medically prescribed Physical Therapy programs.
• Effectively utilizes appropriate resources to ensure sensitive, personal care to individuals requiring physical therapy services.
• Plans and performs individualized therapy programs for each patient, utilizing modalities, soft tissue massage/mobilization, traction, therapeutic exercise, manual techniques, and home programs.
• Collaborates with other team members and services in the hospital to maintain proper maintenance of services and activities.
• Applies diagnostic and prognostic muscle, joint, and functional ability tests.
• Evaluates, records, and reports patient progress for review.
• Interprets physical therapy policies and procedures to patients and family members, as necessary.
• Participates in peer feedback to improve performance of line of service.
• Promotes fiscal responsibility and maintains minimum targeted key performance indicators as set by Director of Therapy and Clinical Manager of department.
• Extends courtesy and consideration to others in interpersonal relationships.
• Demonstrates a professional manner in the workplace at all times.
• Sets up suggestions, criticisms, and questions to appropriate personnel.
• Participates in the Quality Improvement process and Quality Assurance (QA) audit program.
• Follows standard operational workflows established for the department (includes preferred communication methods to other staff members, EPIC documentation requirements, and patient scheduling).
• Establishes good rapport with all team members, patients, and other healthcare providers.
• Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to perform physical activities which may require assistive devices.
• Instructs family and patients in patient education and home programs, and appropriately documents such.
• PT will participate in activities to meet the health needs of people locally, nationally, or globally as recommended by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) code of ethics.
• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
• Complies with System policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree of Physical Therapy from an accredited physical therapy program.
• Required Licenses and Certifications: California Physical Therapy license if practicing in California, Nevada Physical Therapy license if practicing in Nevada, Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers upon hire.
• Experience: Bachelor's or Certificate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program, approved and authorized "Graduate of Physical Therapy" (if applying for licensure in Nevada) or Physical Therapy Licensed Applicant (if applying for licensure in California), eligible to work under direct supervision of a supervising Physical Therapist, as dictated by the Physical Therapy State Board of California or Nevada.
• Preferred: Masters or Doctorate Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.