Rehabilitation Physical Therapist (Full Time)

Physical Therapist Rehab West Full Time DaysApplylocations: REPORTS TO*** Manager of home department and Director of Rehabilitation Services# ***JOB REQUIREMENTS*****Supervisory Responsibilities:** No**Minimum Education:** Bachelors Degree required. **Degree:** Degree in Physical Therapy required.**Minimum Work Experience:** Experience in pediatric therapy preferred. # **REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES*** Knowledge of typical and atypical child development, strong clinical skills, excellent interaction and communication abilities.# **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*** Completes evaluations of assigned patients in accordance with the established standards of care and practice. Completes comprehensive assessment based on provider’s order, patient’s medical and developmental status. Completes reassessment for patients whose care is ongoing. Makes appropriate decisions regarding care based on patient readiness and ability to participate. Assists other therapists via case review, demonstration, and mentoring to enhance assessment skills in area of expertise. Develops a Plan of Care to promote optimum function and safety as documented in the clinical record. Partners with patients and caregivers to establish goals for Plan of Care based on an episodic care model. Assists other therapists to design and implement episodes of care in collaboration with the patient/family. Modifies and updates the plan of care based on patient progress and caregiver input. Supports modifications to the plan or care with documentation of clinical decision-making in reports, notes and progress summaries.* Provides skilled therapy, reassessing patient status during each session ensuring quality of care. Selects and performs therapeutic techniques that are appropriate to patient’s needs and medical status, reflecting therapist’s clinical knowledge and theory. Provides patient/caregiver education regarding treatment, precautions and equipment use and documents patient/caregiver understanding/demonstration provided. Prepares the patient and family for episodic transitions and discharge from therapy and provides education to determine if/when follow-up therapy services are indicated. Develops/revises competencies and plans that utilize current therapy standards of care for a variety of patient conditions and populations and family-centered planning and informed decision making. Identifies new/revised treatment tools and approaches and assists in implementation when appropriate. Therapist adheres to all procedures and documentation standards per Rehabilitation standard operating procedures. Submits accurate and complete charges for each day and reconciles charges with provider billing report daily. Completes communication information tools (i.e. spreadsheets, data collection forms, documentation self-assessments and peer reviewswithin established timelines.* Coordinates patient care with other clinical team members ensuring optimal patient care and communication as noted in the clinical record. Exhibits knowledge about care provided by other disciplines and communicates effectively with patient, family and team members to reach optimum patient outcomes while remaining within scope of practice. Supervises patient care interventions provided by physical therapy assistantsor occupational therapy assistants following guidelines established by the APTA or AOTA and the state of Tennessee’s discipline-specific practice acts. Reviews and updates goals and care plans for patients assigned to physical therapy assistants or occupational therapy assistants on a monthly basis.* Complies with established patient attendance, progress and caregiver participation policies. Educates caregivers on the attendance expectations, including sick and cancellation policies, at the initiation of services and reviews as needed. Educates caregivers on the components of an episodic care model and progress requirements at the initiation of services and reviews as needed. Modifies plans of care, frequency and duration, and discharge plans when expectations are not met.* Proactively seeks performance feedback and identifies approaches to improve performance* Promotes and maintains effective communication: Responds timely to messages from providers, other departments, caregivers, and other internal and external customers. Checks and responds to email and voicemail at the beginning and end of each workday at a minimum. Answers staff phone while in staff areas. Assists others with training education, growth and development. Keeps current with departmental issues and operations.* Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and intra-departmentally to facilitate the department’s/unit ability to meet its goals and objectives.* Participates in providing an environment conducive to learning for students from the professional schools utilizing the rehabilitation departments for clinical experience.* Works on projects as part of a team, exchanging ideas and contributing skills that complement those of other team members. Utilizes hospital resources and time respectfully and accountably. Meets staff attendance standards and maintains personal records of unexpected occurrences. Reconciles charges with billing report and attended appointments in CWS daily. Shows initiative to actively maintain and increase caseload by offering make-up visits and rescheduling appointments, offering alternate methods when applicable (i.e. telehealth).* Independently manages patient care/non-patient care time constructively. Uses time productively in direct and in-direct patient care, department contributions, and assisting team members. Prepares for each session with needed therapy material, documentation and equipment.* Mentors and assists others in timely completion of administrative and procedural documentation.# **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*** Note: Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.* Keyboard/computer use and/or repetitive motions may be required.

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