Physical Therapist PT OCS Resident
Evaluation and Planning
Evaluates patient's functional abilities and limitations.
Determines if intervention is needed.
Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals.
Treatment Goals
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.
Treatment Implementation
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.
Documentation and Communication
Documents according to professional practice guidelines set by regulatory agencies.
Documents legibly.
Completes documentation within the established time frames of the department.
Documents evidence based and individualized treatment techniques/plan.
Treatment goals are reassessed according to department policies.
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.
Mentorship and Supervision
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.
Exhibits adaptability in assignments as it relates to required 1:1 mentorship hours, caseload, scheduling, and staffing shifts.
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.
Affirms competency of personnel, prior to delegation of task.
Departmental Activities
Attends department required meetings and/or follows up to obtain pertinent information.
Participates in departmental/facility process improvement.
Mets productivity standards set by the department.
Participates with the development and implementation of evidence-based physical therapy guidelines/protocols.
External and Internal Communications
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.
Certification and Development
Must have the ability to become proficient with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient care environment.
Patient care equipment, evaluation tools, and therapeutic modalities.
Copier, multi-line feature telephone, fax machine, computer, pager, and miscellaneous office equipment.
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
Compensation and Benefits
Estimated Pay Range: $50.12 - $83.54 / hour
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