Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist

The client is seeking quotes for the following position: Physical Therapist. The client is a Medicare certified residential service operated by the Department of Mental Health's Division of Developmental Disabilities. The organization is committed to improving the quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities and implements a system of supportive services that focuses on assuring health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment. This is a licensed professional position in Physical Therapy responsible for treating injured, ill, or disabled individuals through therapeutic use of everyday activities to help individuals develop, recover, improve and maintain the skills needed for daily living. Current needs for the position referenced are as follows:

• Physical Therapist averages 40 hours/month

The Contractors personnel shall adhere to the following requirements:

• Utilizes Electronic Healthcare Record (EHR) system.
• Follows Department Operation Regulations (DORs), the client policies and procedures, and ICF guidelines.
• Acts with independence in directing screening and assessment, treatment, intervention, administration, program planning, and documentation for acute and long-term care patients to enable them to improve their optimal functional abilities.
• Applies clinical reasoning in developing physical therapy plans and programs.
• Knowledge of principles and methods used to develop and implement individual treatment plans and the use of adaptive equipment designed to assist in self-help tasks.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and adapt a physician's written or oral directions utilizing evidence-based treatment options; and to plan, assign, and supervise the work of subordinate therapists and aides.
• Ability to plan, organize, lead, and adapt planned therapeutic activities in accordance with patient's needs.
• Communicates timely and regularly in writing with individuals, the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), co-workers, and/or supervisors utilizing agency forms, computer programs and email as required.
• Implements and carries out individual treatment/therapy plans and assists in developing and teaching living skills related to self-help, recreation, socialization, meals, etc. and escorts individuals as assigned.
• Responds to health care needs for individuals by observing, reporting changes in physical condition, behavior and emotional response.

The Contractors personnel must be knowledgeable of the current principles, procedures, techniques, and instrumentation used in evaluating or treating injured, ill, or disabled patients through therapeutic use of everyday activities. The Contractors personnel must direct screening and assessment, treatment, intervention, administration, program planning, and documentation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.