Physical Therapist

• Be responsible for outpatient and inpatient evaluations assessments plans of care and ongoing physical therapy treatments as prescribed by a licensed physician.
  
  
• Administer treatment plan of care to restore function and prevent disability following injury disease or physical disability.
  
  
• Document promptly all patientrelated information and ensure that patients are charged correctly per departmental and insurance carrier guidelines.
  
  
• Participate in departmental operational activities such as the budget clinical quality clinical education infection control departmental safety and team building programs.
  

• Performs all physical therapy duties in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
  
  
• Implements all aspects of patient care in a way that optimizes patient safety and minimizes risk of medical error.
  
  
• Demonstrates knowledge and competence in physical therapy modalities.
  
  
• Treats all patients and customers with respect and dignity.
  
  
• Provides physical therapy assessments on all indicated patients per policy. Includes geriatric adult adolescent and pediatric patient populations.
  
  
• Evaluates all physical therapy interventions performed for quality safety and effect.
  
  
• Modifies and progresses plans of care to maximize recovery.
  
  
• Provides physical therapy recommendations to physicians as needed.
  
  
• Assesses patient pain and its role in interference with maximal function and potential.
  
  
• Coordinates patient care to ensure patient s needs are met and hospital and departmental policies are followed.
  
  
• Formulates correct documentation in the medical record for treatment rendered the effects justification for ongoing treatment and the resulting charges.
  
  
• Shares knowledge and advice with coworkers colleagues and students.
  
  
• Learn and apply new information on methods of treatment equipment pathologies etc. on an ongoing basis.
  

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