PHYSICAL THERAPIST (Outpatient Per Diem)

Responsible for

• Provides appropriate and comprehensive evaluations, re-evaluations and treatments through discharge, in accordance with established departmental and discipline specific standards of care and practice and within insurance parameters as required
• Evaluates, plans, directs and implements patient care using evidence based practice
• Practices within the legal boundaries of Massachusetts license and other professional and governmental agencies
• Directs other licensed and non-licensed personnel as required, such as Rehab aides and volunteers
• Delegates duties to other staff appropriately understanding their role, knowledge and capability
• Maintains patient safety practices throughout all instances of patient care
• Identifies impairments that reflect an accurate assessment of the patient’s status
• Establishes goals in collaboration with the patient that are realistic, measurable and functional
• Develops an appropriate plan of care based on evaluation findings that include rehab potential and prognosis as well as frequency and duration of follow up care
• Implements appropriate treatment interventions based on established goals
• Provides initial and ongoing patient education and/or home exercise program as necessary
• Interacts with patients and family in a compassionate manner, demonstrating confidence, empathy, sensitivity and patience
• Discharges patient from service when skilled therapy is no longer appropriate
• Supports South Shore Health and department mission, vision and values
• Adheres to South Shore Health policies and procedures

Documentation/Billing

• Follows department standards for completing all documentation, discharge and charge entry
• Writes clear and complete documentation that reflects the patient’s current status and ongoing needs
• Adheres to all South Shore Health and department guidelines and standards for documentation regarding timeliness, accuracy and completeness
• Takes responsibility to provide accurate information during handoff
• Accurately performs all aspects of charge capture including Entering charges that reflect the documented treatment provided ii) Application of appropriate modifiers iii) Charge correction iv) Co-treatment and concurrent/group treatment sessions

Productivity

• Strives to meet 100% productivity standard for primary area(s)

Technology

• Possesses a willingness and ability to learn and utilize new technology and procedures that continue to develop in their role and throughout the organization
• Embraces technological advances that allow us to communicate information effectively and efficiently
• Accurately uses all software applications as needed for job performance

Communication

• Communicates effectively with staff, peers, colleagues, patients and family members in all manners of communication (written, verbal, non-verbal)
• Appropriately uses all forms of South Shore Health communication in accordance with standard practices
• Responds in a timely manner when feedback is requested

Professional Development

• Assumes responsibility for maintaining ongoing professional development
• Demonstrates willingness to provide supervision of clinical students
• Demonstrates awareness of performance initiatives and incorporates them into practice
• Establishes and strives to achieve annual goals
• Takes advantage of learning opportunities for professional growth such as attending in-services, conferences, and/or reading professional articles

Professional Behaviors

• Maintains a professional and appropriate manner of conversation
• Maintains composure during stressful situations
• Completes clinical and non-clinical tasks as well as assigned activities according to policies, practice guidelines and assigned deadlines
• Utilizes critical thinking and problem solving in day to day operations as well as in emergent situations
• Communicates appropriately and effectively following chain of command
• Demonstrates dependability and flexibility in meeting scheduling needs of the department