Physical Therapist I, 40 Hours Days [FLOAT]

Evaluations and Treatment

• Administers therapy evaluations and develops treatment plans for physically, developmentally, and functionally disabled patient populations.
• Analyzes and interprets data and assesses individually current functional ability.
• Researches specific problems as required and makes a differential diagnosis when appropriate.
• Consults with physicians regarding any contradictions or alternative forms of therapy.
• Evaluates need for bracing, supportive and positional equipment.
• Documents care provided in medical records and completes therapy billing.
• Completes departmental statistics.

Collaboration and Patient Care

• Participates in patient care meetings, collaborates with team members, assists with discharge planning.
• Provides individualized treatment plans designed to prevent, restore, remediate or compensate for movement dysfunction.
• Educates patient, family and other caregivers in therapy program and goals.
• Delegates caseload to therapist assistants, oversees quality of care and supervises performance.
• Collaborates with team members to assure patient coverage and equitable work distribution.
• Supervises students according to Practice Standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated clinical knowledge.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to work cooperatively with all members of the healthcare team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

• Work is considered medium.
• Position requires work indoors in a normal patient care environment.