Physical Therapist
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Job Location:
Muskogee, OK - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary:
Provides clinical patient care by initiating and administering appropriate treatment progressing patient treatment as appropriate and carrying patient load that reflects productivity standards. Evaluates patients accurately. Plans appropriate treatment. Sets and meets functional goals. Revises and progresses treatment program as goals are met. Provides instruction (teaching) to patients and/or family members as well as other healthcare providers.
Job Responsibilities:
-Provides clinical patient care by: Initiating and administering appropriate treatment progressing patient treatment as appropriate and carrying patient load that reflects productivity standards.
-Evaluates patient accurately.
-Plans appropriate treatment.
-Sets and meets functional goals.
-Revises and progresses treatment program as goals are met.
-Provides documentation by maintaining appropriate treatment records completing accurate daily patient charges.
-Completes patient records in a timely (same day) time frame.
-Accurately reflects in patient charges the time spent and procedures performed as well as equipment used.
-Maintains technical expertise through attendance and participation in continuing education activities; departmental in-services keeping abreast of technical advances.
-Attends 90% of scheduled in-services and departmental meetings patient/family.
-Provides instruction (teaching) to patients and/or family members as well as other healthcare providers.
-Follows care path guidelines for patient/family education and documentation of home programs.
-Follows set guidelines for daily operations and assists (in-charge) therapist with daily responsibilities as appropriate.
-Schedules and prioritizes daily work assignments.
-Delegates as appropriate patients to RPTA or other support personnel.
-Assists with P.T.
-observers volunteers and students as requested by (in -charge) therapist.
-Assists with training of new P.T.
-employees.
-Decision Making: The carrying out of non-routine procedures under constantly changing conditions in conformance with general instructions from supervisor.
-Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise).
-Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise).
-Has input on performance evaluations but does not prepare or give.
-Works directly with patients and/or customers.
-Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
-Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
-Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.
Required Skills & Experience:
-Zero (0) - six (6) months of related experience.
-Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from patients and families.
-Ability to read analyze and interpret professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations.
-Ability to use computers basic computer knowledge as needed for data input and reporting.
-Effective interpersonal oral and written communication skills.
-Effective reasoning ability and ability to be adaptable.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
-N/A
Required Education:
-Graduation from an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
Preferred Education:
-N/A
Required Certification & Licensure:
-Valid State of Oklahoma Licensure.
OR
-Temporary Letter of Authorization to practice Physical Therapy.
-BLS.
Preferred Certification & Licensure:
-N/A
