Physical Therapist - Tallahassee

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for providing patient care and therapy services as determined by medical direction including assessing, interpreting, planning and implementing specialized physical therapy treatments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Facilitates and implements current therapy treatments
• Maintains evaluation of patient status at appropriate intervals, assessing patient problems and altering treatment plan, as needed
• Provides accurate, concise and professional documentation in a timely manner, as required
• Submits progress/discharge reports to physicians and other referral sources on a regular basis
• Collaborates with patient, caregivers, family members, physicians and other health care professionals in planning discharge from rehabilitation services
• Directs and follows through on treatment responsibilities delegated to other personnel
• Provides education appropriate to patient’s level of understanding regarding evaluation, treatment and self-responsibility
• Instructs in home treatment program to facilitate rehabilitation and promotes independence in care as appropriate
• Responds to mail, messages and phone calls in a timely manner
• Attends regularly scheduled department meetings
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as deemed appropriate to ensure the success of the PT program at TOC

GENERAL COMPENTENCIES DESIRED

· Cooperative work attitude toward co-employees, management, patients, visitors and physicians

· Must have the ability to promote favorable company image with patients, physicians and the general public

· Must be dependable and able to make appropriate decisions in order to plan and carry out treatment program to meet the individual needs of the patient

· Must be able to effectively assess and treat patients with appropriate scheduling and planning

· Strong communication and customer service skills, maintaining effective relationships

· Effective problem solving skills with the ability to follow through

· Strong organizational skills with the ability to follow instructions, meet deadlines and multi task

· Must be able to function independently with minimum supervision

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time
• Ability to bend, kneel, stoop, twist and reach
• Must be able to lift/carry (including moving equipment) up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to transfer patients safely
• Must have visual and auditory acuity for frequent use of computer, telephone and other office equipment
• Normal office environment and occasional stress from balancing workload and multiple tasks

CREDENTIALS DESIRED

• MS from an occupational therapy accredited education program or Doctoral in Physical Therapy from an accredited education program (DPT)
• Valid Florida license (or eligible)