Physical Therapist- Flagstaff, Arizona
Physical Therapist- Flagstaff, Arizona
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Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Assesses patient condition establishes goals treatments and care plans in conjunction with the physician patient/family.
- Ensures that appropriate treatment is performed in an interdisciplinary fashion consulting with physicians about the impact of physical therapy factors on the patients health status.
- Documents findings treatments and other patient information for the medical record.
- Educates patient/family on appropriate care and use of various therapies/exercises.
- Serves as information/education resource for patients families and staff.
- Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Technicians.
- Serves as a resource to Physical Therapy staff.
- Provides ongoing education to the Physical Therapy staff.
- Assists the director with patient care issues.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- The job holder must demonstrate current competencies for the job position.
EDUCATION
- Requires a Valid and active State Licensure
- Clinical Doctorate (DPT) preferred.
EXPERIENCE
- Two years of experience in an out-patient physical therapy clinic. Experience with orthopedics is preferred.
- Will Consider New Grads
REQUIREMENTS
- Current state license.
KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of physical therapy principles standards and applications.
- Knowledge of clinic policies procedures regulations safety/infection control quality control.
- Knowledge of how to use physical therapy equipment.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
SKILLS
- Skill in appropriate evaluation and treatment of patients.
- Skill in effectively communicating with in-house as well as external physicians and referral sources.
- Skill in using a computer system/EMR to accurately reproduce all appropriate documentation.
- Skill in accurate recognition of patient/clinic danger and appropriate fall risk patients.
ABILITIES
- Ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients providers and staff.
- Ability to supervise and mentor physical therapy staff.
- Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written form.
- Ability to be a resource to patients and staff.
ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS
- Normal office environment.
- Some travel within the community.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS
- Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment.
- Some bending and stretching are required.
- Manual dexterity using a calculator and computer keyboard.
- Requires occasional support all size patients in transfers.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. Demands of kneeling squatting overhead lifting.
ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- HOPCo Mission Vision and Values must be read and signed.
This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities knowledge skills abilities and working conditions may change as needs evolve.
Employment Type
Full-Time
