Physical Therapist (FULL TIME and PART TIME)

Job Description

Job Description

· Plan, develop, organize, implement, evaluate, and direct our Facility’s physical therapy, as well as its programs and activities, in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern nursing care facilities.

· Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning therapy services.

· Represent the Facility at and participate in meetings, as directed.

· Maintain physical therapy standards of practice.

· Assist in standardizing the methods in which physical therapy will be accomplished.

· Assist in developing, implementing and coordinating policies and procedures, resident care plans, physical therapy procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc.

· Review physical therapy policies, procedures, manuals, job descriptions, etc., at least annually, and participate in making recommended changes.

· Interpret physical therapy policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, etc., as necessary.

· Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans, resident assessments, etc., as necessary.

· Assist the Quality Assessment and Assurance Coordinator in developing, implementing, and maintaining an ongoing quality assurance program for physical therapy services.

Assist the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee in developing and implementing appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies