Vestibular Therapist
Vestibular Therapist
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Job Description
Overview
Northside Hospital is awardwinning stateoftheart and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.
Responsibilities
Develops and administers physical therapy programs and treatments for inpatients and outpatients of age groups defined by clinical competency which may include neonate infant pediatric adolescent adult and geriatric populations. The duties of this position require patient and family education and the exercise of courtesy and patience in speaking with and assisting patients families medical personnel and others in order to provide quality customer service.
- Reviews physician referrals for physical therapy services. Performs patient evaluations and develops treatment programs to effect rehabilitation or prevent incapacitating disabilities following diseases injuries or loss of limbs.
- Directs and assists patients in various types of therapeutic interventions including but not limited to: therapeutic modalities neuromuscular reeducation transfer techniques gait training exercises and applies diagnostic and prognostic muscle nerve joint and functional ability tests.
- Documents all relevant clinical information during course of care according to department and hospital standards including: evaluation treatment progress treatment goals therapy modifications as needed and discharge information.
- Consults frequently with patients families/caregivers and other medical staff members to coordinate patients total treatment plan and facilitate discharge and recommends patient referrals to other disciplines as needed.
- Provides instruction to patients families and caregivers on proper use of assistive and mobility devices and develops exercise programs for hospital and/or home.
- Modifies daily work schedule as needed according to case load and patient acuity.
- Assists in developing and implementing new rehabilitation programs.
- Performs various routine tasks and duties such as posting charges scheduling appointments preparing reports stocking linen and assisting in transporting and moving patients.
- Cleans and maintains physical therapy equipment supplies and facilities as necessary and according to manufacturers and hospital policies.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
- Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
- Licensed as a Physical Therapist by the Georgia State Board of Physical Therapy.
- Must be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for all age groups.
- Must have 2 years of licensed clinical experience.
- Internal candidate must attain 3.25 PE (prior year) no disciplinary action on file and no red rule violation.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION PREFERRED
- Working knowledge of Medicare Medicaid and other government regulations.
Work Hours:
Employment Type
Full-Time
