Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health (Days) (PRN)

Staff Physical Therapist

Staff physical therapist performs evaluation and treatment of impairment in muscle movement and/or function resulting from injury or disease. Physical therapists provide consultation and other educational and advisory services for the purpose of preventing or reducing the incidence and severity of physical disability, bodily malfunction and pain. The person in this position provides services to the following populations: Adults (Eighteen years to seventy-five years of age) and Geriatrics (Seventy-five years of age and older).

Education: See License/Certification requirement

Experience: No prior work experience required

Licenses and Certifications

Physical Therapist

Driver's License

Auto Insurance

Qualifications

Licensure by the Georgia State Board of Examiners of Physical Therapy.

Comprehensive knowledge of Physical Therapy treatment procedures.

NOTE: BLS within 30 days.

One year of related experience preferred.

Functions

Area of Responsibilities

Evaluates patients and develops appropriate treatment plans to include time defined therapy goals, in accordance with physician established plan of care.

Delegates treatment implementation appropriately, based on the type of treatment prescribed and level of training of support personnel. Instructs nursing and other staff in follow through activities as indicated.

Completes discharge summaries in a timely manner, in accordance with current policy.

Maintains patient records to include all required documentation, legibly written and completed within assigned time frames.

Supervises physical therapy assistants, therapy aids, and student interns in accordance with established guidelines.

Implements physical therapy treatment programs in accordance with established standards.

Consults with other departments to improve quality and efficiency of patient care.

Develops home programs and discharge plans with input from patients and families.

Maintains confidentiality.

Practices good communication skills with patient and family members. Recognizes potential problems or request of patients and/or family and reacts appropriately.

Performs clerical duties as assigned.

Participates in in-service educational programs.

Assists other staff members in patient care activities.

Demonstrates dependability on the job. Reports to work on time. Notifies supervisor of unscheduled absences as soon as possible. Organizes work schedule effectively.

Complies with standards set forth by TJC and other regulating agencies.

Participates in quality assurance and quality improvement activities as requested.

Performs other activities as assigned.

Demonstrates competency in patient care according to the age of the patient and population served. a. Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient's needs. b. Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development. c. Demonstrates understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients (age and diagnosis).

Coordinates physical therapy treatment with other hospital personnel as appropriate.

Compliance Statement

Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.

Required Knowledge & Skills

Education: See License/Certification requirement

Experience: No prior work experience required

Licenses and Certifications

PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Driver's License

Auto Insurance

Supervision

Has limited supervision. May serve as supervisor to staff physical therapy assistants and/or therapy aides if assigned.

Position Responsibilities

Contact with Others: Requires frequent but limited contacts with many others to do job, or extensive contacts with a limited number of categories of people to apply procedures or treatment. Requires discretion and tact to interpret departmental procedures.

Effect of Error: Probable errors not easily detected and may adversely affect external as well as internal relationships and may result in major expenditures for equipment, materials, or procedures detrimental to the patient's welfare or the organization's interest. Work is subject to general review only and requires considerable accuracy and responsibility. Continually works with reports, records, plans, and programs of a major functional area of the organization where integrity is required to safeguard the organization's position. Duties may involve the preparation of data on which the administration bases important decisions and are highly confidential.

People Management Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibility: Occasionally uses assistance of aide or helper in performance of task

Work Environment/Physical Effort

Mental Demands: Assignment requires planning and arranging own work to reach definite objectives. Applies knowledge of a specific field using several varied procedures or techniques. Solves non-routine technical, treatment, or operational problems under general guides

Working Conditions: Minor - Occasionally involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.

Working Conditions Aspects for Immunizations

Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles): Yes

Directly works with Patients less than 12 months of age: No

Physical Effort: Considerable physical effort - Lifts, carries, or handles medium weight equipment, materials, or supplies most of day. Occasional physical effort with heavy objects (over 60 lbs.). Works in reaching or strained positions frequently.