Occupational Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The Physical Therapist plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates and directs the delivery of physical therapy services as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current state and federal laws and regulations; and respective practice act(s) in the state.

Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the execution of physical therapy services in accordance with physician’s orders and American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) in accordance with guidelines issued by the governing body and its respective affiliate state chapter.

Coordinates the achievement and reporting of the facility’s key performance physical therapy indicators.  Establishes an ongoing system to monitor these key indicators.  

Evaluates and reports key performance indicator outcomes of the physical therapy department to the rehabilitation director to determine the need for action such as re-education or revisions related to the facility’s outcomes, regulatory compliance, practice act(s) and/or customer satisfaction.

Develops and implements processes and systems to effectively lead, guide and direct the delivery of physical therapy services including but not limited to processes for the timely screening, evaluation, treatment, discharge and all associated documentation requirements for residents in the facility.

Complies with facility policies and procedures for appropriately documenting, billing and coding for residents receiving physical therapy.

Provides resident information needed for the resident assessment instrument according to facility policy such as functional abilities and goals, functional status, range of motion, balance during transitions and walking, physical therapy minutes and distinct calendar days, etc. during the defined observation period(s).

Participates as a qualified clinician for the interdisciplinary determination of the resident’s usual performance in a functional assessment as required by facility policy (RAI User’s Manual) for Medicare Part A, Medicare Advantage residents upon admission, interim and at time of discharge.

Ensures physical therapy equipment is stored, used and sanitized, disinfected and/or cleaned properly and safely in the facility.

Participates in daily, weekly, and/or monthly rehabilitative and interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss residents’ therapy progression in relation to discharge planning for residents receiving physical therapy services as designated by the Rehabilitation Director.

The Physical Therapist must possess:

v  A valid, unrestricted license in his/her therapy discipline in the state.

v  Meet educational requirements of his/her licensure requirements.

v  Valid driver’s license in the state of employment.

v  Knowledgeable of skilled nursing home regulations, procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to long-term care.

Requirements:

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Florida AHCA Level 2 background screening in accordance with state regulations.