Physical Therapist

Requirements:

• CPR Certification (required).
• Licensed Physical Therapy Therapist (required).
• 1-2 years experience in long term care preferred.
• Good physical and mental health.
• Must be able to perform any physical requirement of the position which includes lifting dead weight or unassisted weight of 50 pounds.
• Is capable of following oral and written instructions.
• Have training, knowledge and experience which allows for general supervision of responsibilities.

Reporting:

The Physical Therapist reports to the Director of Rehabilitation.

Job Duties:

• Basic knowledge of physical medicine, physical therapy modalities, anatomy and physiology.
• Basic knowledge of physical therapy machine operation, maintenance and repairs of same.
• Provides assessment, treatment, and rehabilitative services to patients who have experienced injury or disability disease. Provides residents with exercises.
• Adheres to standards of physical medicine practice.
• Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect, discusses observations with staff, Physical Therapy Assistant, Physician, and Director of Rehabilitation.
• Responsible for the monitoring and documentation of resident treatment and response.
• Assists with formulation of a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and assesses effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate, staff and physician is apprised of conclusions.
• Meets current documentation standards and policies.
• Adheres to facility’s Policy and Procedure.