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Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

The Physical Therapist will provide quality care to patients/clients who have impairments functional limitations disabilities or changes in physical function and health status related to a chronic bleeding disorder.

Essential Functions:

• Establishes and maintains therapeutic relationship with appropriate interpersonal boundaries
• Manages patient care by first completing an evaluation establishing a treatment plan with objective and measurable goals (outcomes) and provide direct intervention or supervision of care
• Performs therapeutic procedures (exercise neuromuscular reeducation gait massage manual therapy orthotic fitting and training dynamic activities compression garments)
• Utilizes appropriate exercise equipment and treatment modalities for bleeding disorder patients
• Promotes patient and family rights to self-determination
• Assists family to integrate the medical social emotional and family dynamics of the condition into the context of their life situation
• Adjusts patient care schedule and prioritizes tasks as indicated
• Performs documentation per policy and procedures (evaluation progress notes discharge summary and multi-disciplinary education and treatment plans)
• Performs patient and family education regarding interventions disease/injury safety and wellness

Other Functions:

• Participates in continuing education departmental meetings and in-service programs
• Maintains compliance with all company policies procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Performs other duties as assigned

Additional Job Description:

Education:

• Physical Therapy Degree (required)

Experience:

• Minimum of one year experience as a Physical Therapist (preferred)