Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist

The Physical Therapist's primary responsibility is to perform physical evaluations and therapeutic treatments for physician-referred patients with disease or disability and provide direction to physical therapy assistants, students, and technicians to ensure quality treatment.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Evaluates, plans, supervises, delegates, and administers physical therapy treatment plans to meet patient goals
• Modifies patient treatments to reflect changes in goals and objectives when needed
• Administers treatment programs to patients including, but not limited to, therapeutic exercises, isokinetic testing and training, gait training, therapeutic application of physical agents such as heat, cold, electricity, ultrasound, massage; manual therapeutic techniques, and functional training
• Performs appropriate, timely documentation of patient care in accordance with department policy and procedures including recording patient's reactions and progress during treatment and writing discharge summary when treatment is terminated
• Communicates with physicians or other health personnel when indicated
• Instructs and provides technical direction to physical therapist assistants and technicians assisting in patient care activities
• Participates in clinical studies and guidance of physical therapy students
• Counsels with patients and/or family as needed
• Establishes home programs for patients and instructs patient and family in the performance of exercises as indicated
• Performs other related duties as requested by the Physical Therapy Director and Senior Physical Therapists

Requirements

• Completion of Physical Therapy program from an accredited school
• Active Physical Therapy license for the state of Tennessee/Mississippi
• Active CPR Certification

Preferred:

• Experience treating patients with advanced spinal problems

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word), Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and medical practice software; knowledge of data entry and coding software
• Effective communication, both oral and written, with the ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive and negative situations
• Can provide excellent customer service and manage difficult or emotional situations
• Ability to comprehend and interpret verbal orders and direction
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
• Can work with focused concentration
• Ability to make frequent judgments and respond to routine problems
• High level of confidentiality and discretion
• Desire to seek new learning experiences and share knowledge with others
• Accepts challenging opportunities and responsibilities
• Can accept suggestions and recommendations