Physical Therapist- PRN

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:****EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:** **MD****:** Physical Therapist License**OR**Physical Therapist Temporary License through Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners **OR** Physical Therapist Compact License **OH****:**Physical TherapistLicensethrough Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Training Board **O****R** Physical Therapist Compact License **PA****:** Physical Therapist License **OR** Temporary Physical Therapist License through Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy **OR** Physical Therapist Compact License **WV****:** Physical Therapist License **OR** Physical Therapist Temporary License through West Virginia Board of Physical Therapists **OR** Physical Therapist Compact License 2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date. **CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Provides coordinated and comprehensive patient care including assessment, expected outcomes, rehabilitation interventions and evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach. 3. Carries out oversight responsibilities to ensure supervision of PTAs, Rehab Techs, students, and volunteers. 4. Participates in meeting the goals and objectives of the work unit and department to ensure that the department contributes to the attainment of the hospital’s organization's goals and objectives. 5. Supervision of physical therapy students and volunteers. Will provide supervision of therapy assistants in accordance with regulatory standards. 6. Submits accurate charges for services rendered for patients, according to departmental policies and procedures utilizing the billing system via the patient’s EMR. 2. Applies research and proven techniques to examine, diagnose, and then prevent or treat conditions that limit the body's ability to move and function in daily life as monitored by supervision, by documentation review, and consultation with M.D.**For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:**1. Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1. The national Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms. Details specific to therapeutic interventions outlined in Safe Patient Mobility Policyn where applicable. 2. Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs. 3. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. **SKILLS AND ABILITIES:** 1. Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks to achieve a well-coordinated work effort and to effectively meet work schedules including an ability to integrate multiple factors which may have an impact on patient care. #J-18808-Ljbffr