Sr Physical Therapist
Sr Physical Therapist
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Sr. Physical Therapist - Outpatient Dept hours Mondays 730a-4p Tues & Thurs 10a-7p Weds 930-5:30p Fri 730a- 330p
Summary:
Physical Therapists provide services that identify prevent remediate and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain. Clinical responsibilities may include treatment of pediatric and/or adults and mature adults. May treat in any of these locations: in-patient out-patient and pediatrics.
Responsibilities:
1. Performs physical therapy evaluations on patients with complex diagnoses.
2. Performs physical therapy treatment planning and implementation for complex patients. Utilizes appropriate interventions procedures & equipment as defined by specialty area.
3. Provides patient/family education and training.
4. Provides peer reviews and participates in performance improvement activities.
5. Documentation is completed based on department guidelines.
6. Initiates discharge planning.
7. Continuing education: attends 20 hours of general continuing education per year OR matriculates in advanced Masters program provides 10 hours of inservice education to staff per year.
8. Provides full time clinical experience to student and community education lectures.
9. Acts as mentor to lower level staff and new staff.
10. Assists with annual competency training and verification.
11. Assists with scheduling patients and achieving appropriate staffing.
12. Provides coverage in supervisors absence as requested.
13. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
14. Performs other duties as assigned.
Other Information:
Required: Must have experience working with patients with neurological conditions.
Minimum Experience: three years
Desired: Specialty certification working toward an advanced degree. Functional Independent Measurement (FIM) certification and CPR certification.
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Significant occupational risk
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt odors noise human waste etc.
Company: Danbury Hospital
Org Unit: 2029
Department: Phys Med - NMH OP
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $40.43 - $75.10 Hourly
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
