Physical Therapist PT OCS Resident

Evaluation and Treatment

This position serves in a residency program which provides structured training to physical therapy residents or specialty certification enrollee to become a confident and competent specialty certified Clinical Physical Therapist. This position is responsible for the evaluation, planning, administration, and supervision of Physical Therapy treatment in accordance with physician referral, state and national organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures.

• Evaluates patient's functional abilities and limitations.
• Determines if intervention is needed.
• Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals.
• Completes comprehensive evaluation within the established time frame set by the department.
• Identifies and prioritizes key limiting factors.
• Establishes treatment goals that are functional, measurable, patient related and reflects the key limiting factors.
• Collaborates with patient and family/caregiver when setting goals.
• Initiates discharge planning.
• Recommends additions to or modifications of referring orders.
• Implements individualized treatment plan with consideration to the patient's physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational and age specific needs.
• Provides skilled treatment in a safe manner.
• Affects ongoing effectiveness of treatment and modifies plan of care as indicated.
• Involves patient and family/caregiver in the treatment and decision-making process.
• Provides ongoing education to physician, nurse, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team.

Education and Training

This position requires, and agrees to receive, specific mentoring hours based on certification type, which will be provided by a qualified and assigned mentor. Must be actively enrolled in an accredited corresponding certification or residency program for which they are being mentored.

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an APTA accredited school of Physical Therapy, or equivalent.
• Must possess a current Physical Therapy license within the State of practice.
• This license must not be under suspension, revocation, probationary status, or subject to disciplinary proceedings or inquiry.
• BLS certification required.
• Must be committed to professional development.

Experience and Education

Additional related education and/or experience preferred. Demonstrates through behaviors and answers to job related experiential questions.

Communication and Collaboration

Communicates pertinent patient information to ensure the best possible follow through of care. Communicates evaluation/treatment results and patient progress to physicians, nurses, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team. Communicates in a clear and timely manner. Accepts responsibility to contact physicians for routine or difficult problem solving to ensure optimal patient outcome. Defends treatment rationale with standard practices and/or current literature.

Supervision and Delegation

Takes initiative to assist in other patient care areas and accepts responsibility for all patient care needs. Demonstrates appropriate supervision and delegation of personnel to achieve safe delivery of quality cost effective patient care. Supervision and delegation of the PTA, ATC, Therapy Technician, and student complies with department policies and regulatory agencies. Assures competency of personnel, prior to delegation of task.

Departmental and Operational Activities

Participates in department required meetings and/or follows up to obtain pertinent information. Participates in departmental/facility process improvement. Meets productivity standards set by the department. Participates with the development and implementation of evidence-based physical therapy guidelines/protocols.

External and Internal Customer Interaction

Interacts with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families, and external contacts such as employees of other health care institutions, community provides and agencies concerning the health care of the patient. Also interacts with the physician offices to report, request or clarify information. Internal customers may include Patients, Nurses, Licensed Independent Practitioners, Nursing Directors, Department Directors, Administrators, and other health care team members for the purpose of integrating services, improving patient care, and ensuring effective communication systems. External customers may include local, state, and national physical therapy organizations, Joint Commission, State Board of Physical Therapy, colleagues and peers, educational institutions, and physical therapy representatives.