Physical Therapist – Inpatient Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Physical Therapist – Inpatient to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Screens for clinical needs by reviewing medical history, performing systems review, and applying screening tests and measures;
- Establishes a plan of care in collaboration with patient, family, updates the plan of care based on patient s response;
- Applies valid and reliable outcomes measures, seeks feedback from patient, family and others;
- Provides interventions to address therapeutic diagnosis, defines expected intensity, duration of therapy and makes recommendations for discharge;
- Performs evidence based examinations by obtaining patient history, selecting appropriate tests, measures and performing regular re-examinations;
- Provides education to patient/family/caregiver regarding purpose of activity, use of equipment, home exercise and activity;
- Collaborates with Physicians, and other health care team members regarding patient treatment plan, progress and change in status;
- Identifies impairments, functional limitations and disability based on examination data.
Requirements:
- Must have at least 1 year post graduation PT experience, 3-5 years is preferred;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy;
- Current Colorado Physical Therapist License (DORA);
- 2+ years experience strongly preferred;
- Experience with aquatics is a plus;
- BLS certified;
- Physical Therapist Degree (Bachelors or higher);
- Valid License in the State of MI;
- Bachelors Degree with 5 years experience or Master/Doctorate Degree.