IL - Physical Therapist

Job Preview The Physical Therapist assists patients in reaching maximum performance. In doing so, evaluates, plans, and implements therapeutic programs including prevention, identification, correction and alleviation of acute or prolonged movement dysfunction of anatomic or physiologic origin. Evaluates patients; motor and neurological capabilities, revise physical therapy programs as patients' progress is noted and instructs patients in posture and therapeutic procedures to be continued at home. May train therapy Assistants, Support Staff and others as requested, orient students, delegate a majority of patient load and provide coverage in most of the department's clinical areas. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care that is appropriate to the ages of the patients served. Responsibilities • Evaluates patients' physical and functional status including musculoskeletal system, neurological system, and functional mobility skills in activities of daily living. Includes gathering information from the patient chart, patient and/or family. • Analyzes evaluation results and sets appropriate short- and long-term goals consistent with treatment plan. • Selects, administers, and monitors treatment such as modalities, therapeutic exercise, transfers, gait training, and other functional mobility training. • Determines appropriate assistive devices to develop functional mobility skills. Instructs patient and/or family in care and use of the equipment. • Reassesses patients' response to treatment, adjusts program accordingly, and coordinates treatment with patients, families, physical therapist assistants, and other health care disciplines, and communicates treatment changes to physician as appropriate. • Recommends other disciplines, programs, agencies, and equipment to patient and/or family, as appropriate. • Schedules and coordinates treatment with the physical therapy staff and other disciplines. • Maintains accurate and timely documentation including evaluations, re-evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries, daily treatment records, staffing reports, billing records and related material. • Plans and documents appropriate home programs. Instructs patients and patients' families in appropriate continued exercise or therapy programs and in use of therapy techniques and assistive devices. • Participates in discharge planning with physicians, nursing and social services personnel to ensure patients have appropriate assistance and continuation of rehabilitation at home or in other care setting. • Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature and attending related conferences, seminars and the like. Attends mandatory department, Medical Complex meetings, and other work-related educational programs. • Develops and maintains a positive working relationship with department and Medical Complex personnel, patients, students, and outside agencies. • Supports and is involved in the Medical Complex's continuous quality improvement efforts designed to increase patient outcomes, increase patient satisfaction, and improve the utilization of the Hopedale Medical Complex's human, capital, and physical resources. • Assists the Director in recommending, implementing and communicating policies and procedures within the Rehabilitation Department and Support Services. Recommends new or revised procedures and practices to increase the effectiveness of services in accordance with Hopedale Medical Complex accreditation and regulatory requirements. Requirements • The Physical Therapist is required to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit(s). This requires that the incumbent demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development as well as the physical, emotional, and psycho-social needs of the patient population served. • Work requires a profession level of knowledge of anatomy and physiology and physical therapy treatments and modalities at a level normally acquired through completion of a bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy. • Current State license (or eligible for license) as a Physical Therapist. • Work requires approximately one to two years progressively responsible related experience necessary to gain a thorough knowledge of physical therapy techniques and in order to delegate care efficiently and effectively and to provide patient care coverage in most of the department's clinical areas in order to train and orient students, volunteers, and new employees. • Work requires the interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients and patients' families when providing treatments and to instruct in use of therapeutic devices, treatment methods and home programs, with other treatment team members when gathering and exchanging patient condition information, and to train employees and oversee work of students, when appropriate. • Work requires analytical ability to evaluate patients' physical and functional status, establish therapy goals, formulate treatment plans consistent with goals, and observe patients and document progress, and assisting techs and assistants in resolving problems, when appropriate Physical Demands • Work requires the ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds on a daily basis. • Work requires ability to stand up for three or more hours at a time. • Work requires ability to stoop and bend, ability to reach and grab with arms and hands, manual dexterity, ability to communicate with others, and color vision. • Work requires ability to push and/or pull supply carts, gurneys and/or wheelchairs on a hourly basis. • Work requires ability to lift and position patients on a hourly basis. • Work requires proofreading and checking documents for accuracy on a daily basis. Work requires ability to read and manipulate all equipment dials/controls.

Shift: 8 hours shifts - flexible

Specialty Type: Rehabilitation Therapy

Sub Specialties: Physical Therapist
General Certifications: General Certifications(BLS/BCLS)
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