PHYSICAL THERAPIST (FT)

Physical Therapist

The Physical Therapist will carry out an individualized program of physical therapy including assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, and communication to maximize a patients progress toward achieving functional goals. The Physical Therapist will also maintain a positive working relationship with other health professionals and ancillary staff. The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status. They must be able to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the units/areas/departments policies and procedures.

The Physical Therapist will:

• Complete initial patient evaluations
• Assure presence of physician order in medical record
• Complete evaluation per physician order, including recommended treatments, making changes with physician approval
• Obtain thorough patient history through subjective interview and review of available objective information
• Designs a specific plan of care following determination of patient needs and revise as appropriate through ongoing assessment during treatment of patient or with reports of progress from physical therapy assistant
• Formulate short term/long term goals based on results of evaluation, complete with time frames
• Communicate treatment plan clearly and effectively to physical therapy assistant
• Treatment procedures follow established departmental policies and procedures, physician orders, and established care plans
• Pertinent objective and subjective information regarding treatment is documented
• Responsible for care of equipment; economic use of supplies, linens and utilities and cleanliness of department equipment used in the treatment of patients
• Charges are accurately prepared, based on treatment provided
• Supervise support staff and physical therapy assistant
• Notify others of changes in patients schedule or condition
• Instruct staff in delegated tasks
• Provide appropriate feedback to staff regarding performance
• Delegate tasks to support staff and physical therapy assistant based on State Practice Guidelines
• Communicate verbally and written with other hospital employees, physicians, patients/families, and other agencies
• Physician progress notes completed accurately and in a timely manner
• Contacts appropriate staff based on change of patient condition
• Patient and family education is thorough and timely, with a written program provided as necessary
• Participate in care conference and in-services
• Attend as assigned by Director
• Present information in an organized and fluent manner
• Establish goals for patient and/or presentation of information
• Enhance job functions through personal and professional development
• Demonstrate activity to impact change within department and within other systems involved in job function
• Seek professional development to benefit department and personal/professional growth
• Stay current on new trends and developments in physical therapy by survey of literature
• Present to others in the department, information learned during continuing education and self-study
• Follow policies and procedures at Cody Regional Health
• Maintain confidentiality, uphold patient rights and freedoms
• Attend and contribute appropriately to mandatory education, departmental staff meetings, continuing education and other in-services
• Know and follow policies relating to infection control
• Conform to all other policies and procedures of the facility

Hospice Services Therapy Services will provide education and training to hospice patients, families and staff within the scope of practice for the greater palliation and management of hospice patients and families that Spirit Mountain Hospice serves. Therapy services (PT, OT, and SLP) will be available after hours and weekends to assist the hospice team, if needed, to provide for the greater comfort and safety of the patient and caregivers.