PHYSICAL THERAPIST - FLOAT

Job Summary/Overall Objectives

A Physical Therapist provides services to patients who have impairments, functional limitations, or changes in physical function from injury, disease, or other causes. A Physical Therapist performs evaluations and establishes plans of care for patients based upon age specific considerations and patient/family goals in various treatment arenas. The physical therapist continually assesses the treatment program and patient's discharge planning needs, recommending changes to the program as appropriate.

Essential Job Functions

• Documents on the white boards in the patient rooms to improve and aid in interdisciplinary communication and continuity of care (where applicable by location).
• Completes evaluations within appropriate time frames per policy.
• Sets goals with measurable outcomes and appropriate time frames.
• Recommends discontinuation of treatment when appropriate.
• Initiates discussions with physician and other medical team members when appropriate to alter therapeutic program.
• Oversees Physical Therapist Assistants, students, and support personnel in a professional manner.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of various treatment modalities in patient care.
• Maintains records that are accurate, concise, timely and legible in accordance with System, IT or Payor policies.
• Communicates post-discharge needs to appropriate resources.
• Educates all patients and families in a manner consistent with their level of understanding and therapeutic needs.
• Involves patient and family members in establishing a plan of care.
• Provides patient and family members with educational materials as needed.
• Maintains adherence to established efficiency standards.
• Utilizes appropriate documentation including CPT and CDM codes to match services provided.
• Maintains adherence to established efficiency standards.
• Checks for accuracy in charging based on therapeutic intervention provided prior to signing and finalizing daily documentation.
• Communicates to lead/leadership any changes or volume in census that will impact daily productivity of the clinic.
• Participates actively in the ongoing development of new therapy programs and in the enhancement of established programs.
• Attends appropriate internal or external education opportunities to promote growth and expansion of specific programs.
• Implements a self-directed plan for professional development to maintain licensure.
• Upholds fiscal and operational responsibility.
• Maintains adherence to established efficiency standards.
• Maintains responsibility for reporting accuracy of hours worked.
• Travel to other entities or sites within the System as patient census dictates, to provide quality necessary care where patient need is greatest.

Competency and Experience

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• Required Qualifications/Experience
• Preferred Qualifications/Experience