Physical Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

THIS IS A PRN POSITION.
Provides Physical Therapy services to patients as directed by the plan of care and in line with the philosophy, objectives, and policies of the agency. Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and maintains responsibility for the implementation and follow-through of PT procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Licensed as a Physical Therapist by the State of Pennsylvania, has graduated from a PT curriculum approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or the Council of Medical Education and Hospitals of the AMA, and has a minimum of one year of experience as a Physical Therapist.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the physician in evaluating the patient’s level of function, establishing a treatment plan, and setting goals.
• Performs initial evaluations within 48 hours of referral and re-evaluations every 30 days, as appropriate, coordinating plan of care with the physician as needed.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes and required summaries, as appropriate.
• Revises the plan of treatment and contacts the physician for a change in plan of care.
• Advises and consults with the patient’s family and other health care staff.
• Coordinates care with agency DON and other staff as appropriate.
• Observes, records, and reports any changes in the patient’s condition and updates the agency on changes in the patient’s status or schedule changes.
• Supervises the Physical Therapy Assistant, including but not limited to informing the PTA of new patients, scheduling supervisory visits, and co-signing PTA documentation.
• Instructs patient and/or family in use of equipment, safe patient management, and home therapy programs as needed.
• Communicates effectively with patients, caregivers, and families as well as agency staff.
• Provides quality and appropriate care and reports issues or concerns to the DON /Administrator.
• Assures that all tasks are performed promptly.
• Performs other duties as assigned.