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Essential Functions: 

• Evaluates patients, gathering pertinent information from various sources, and develops an appropriate treatment plan with specific goals. Responsible for ongoing assessment, efficiency of treatment plan and revisions of plan as needed.  

• Provides direct therapy to patients daily following patient’s plan of care and current standards of practice for Physical Therapy . Provides instruction in therapeutic procedures to patients and family.  

• Maintains accurate and concise records on treatment provided and patient's progress. Documents all care provided, coordination of services, orders, goals, etc. in the patient’s electronic medical record in an accurate and timely manner. Provides timely co-signature for supervised physical therapy assistants, if applicable  

• Maintains set level of productivity without jeopardizing quality. Delivers efficient and effective care to patients meeting and exceeding department standards.  

• Maintains departmental policies and procedures regarding safety, infection control, time off requests and timecard recording. This will include all necessary education and yearly compliance requirements.  

• Supervises the physical therapist assistant’s treatment interventions and professional growth.  

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.  

Education: 

None 

Required Licensing & Certifications: 

• Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of current practice or meet all qualifications for traineeship or temporary license in the state of current practice (required)  

• BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, required within 30 days for BSMH, required at hire for RSFH)  

Experience: 

• 2 years of experience in equivalent setting (preferred)  

Skills & Abilities: 

• Demonstrates appropriate application of age specific standards, policies and procedures and guidelines in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients  

• Demonstrates general computer skills including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.  

• Analytical abilities to evaluate patient condition, capabilities and progress.  

• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with co-workers, physicians, patients and families.  

• Requires the ability to work well with all levels of patients, the public and other health care professionals.  

• Demonstrates critical thinking skills.  

Training: 

None