Physical Therapist

Job Title

Major duties to include but not limited to:

• Ability to interpret consults and referrals. Determines when orders are inappropriate or insufficient and takes appropriate action. Observes with care the diagnosis precautions and contraindications to evaluation and/or treatment.
• Performs appropriate physical therapy evaluations to determine patient status and develops pertinent treatment plans and goals. Assessments includes rehabilitation potential.
• Implements treatment plans taking into account the patient's home environment, lifestyle, culture, support system, the patient's vocational and/or avocational history, interest, as well as their physical limitations.
• Provides physical therapy intervention such as functional activities, brace/prosthetic analysis, gait training, therapeutic exercises (flexibility, strengthening, balance, postural stabilization, etc.) or modality application to achieve beneficial patient care outcomes.
• Treatment may involve training in the use of adaptive equipment, orthotics, prosthetic devices, or safe patient handling devices.
• Provides home programs. Facilitates patient/family/caregiver education when appropriate for health maintenance.
• Has knowledge of contemporary physical therapy practice and the ability to implement evidence-based physical therapy practice interventions.
• Understands the relationship between evaluation tests, treatment planning, and setting of short- and long- term goals.
• Consistently reviews physical therapy care plans of veterans. Adapts and modifies treatment plans as needed. Able to delegate patient care to physical therapy assistants.
• Consults with other physical therapists or health care providers appropriately for treatment options or clarification for unusual cases or complexities.
• Knowledge of clinical signs and symptoms to make appropriate referrals for further medical attention/assessment as indicated.
• Reports relevant observations at follow up, patient conferences, rounds, team meetings.
• Skill in communicating, both orally and in writing, with patients, families, caregivers, and other health care professions to facilitate the multidisciplinary treatment process.
• Assists interdisciplinary team in the coordination of patient's overall treatment and discharge plans.
• Works effectively with patients and treatment team members and other health care providers in coordinating the patient's care.
• Maintains documentation/records and collects statistics for the department.
• Demonstrates accurate documentation for medical records within timeframes, formats, and standards established by the PMRS.
• Submits other data and reports as requested by Physical Therapy Supervisor, PT Coordinators, and PMRS leadership.
• Demonstrates flexibility, adjusts, and adapts to multiple clinical priorities. Handles last minute changes in clinical assignments swiftly and effectively
• Maintains a productive patient load.
• Serves as a role model for other therapists evaluating and treating patients
• Serves as consultant to rehabilitation medical center staff.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Tour of duty hours will be discussed during the interview process.

Compressed/Flexible: Not Available.

Telework: Not Available.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

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Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.