JOB SUMMARY

The primary responsibility of the Physical Therapist (PT) is to plan, delegate and provide safe and competent physical therapy interventions as ordered by physician.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide physical therapy assessments, as well as develop and implement individualized treatment plans to increase client's independence and functioning
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, provisional licensees, students and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards
• Identify need to make referrals to other disciplines to address comprehensive care needs of the client
• Demonstrate competent technical skills according to current Physical Therapy standards of practice
• Communicate changes in resident's condition
• Participate in discharge and community mobility planning
• Prescribe necessary durable medical equipment to facilitate independence
• Provide accurate and timely billing records and supervise supporting clinical documentation
• Respond to family requests and concerns timely
• Assure resident abuse or neglect does not occur
• Observe confidentiality and safeguards for all patient information
• Participate in collaborative care conferences
• Coordinate and provide training with Restorative Nursing and other Care staff
• Provide education and training to patient, caregiver, and community partners
• Assist with training and education of facility and professional partners
• Ensure compliance with mandatory education, training and competency programs
• Performs other duties as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Education
  • Graduate of an accredited physical therapy school.
• License
  • Current Wyoming Physical Therapy License
• Certifications required
  • See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Policy and Certifications/Education Requirements Policy.
• Experience
  • Experience in providing appropriate care in post-acute or long-term care environment preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The ability to maintain continuing education requirements and all certifications and licenses as required to maintain professional license.
• Licensed professionals must strictly adhere to the ethical code of their respective discipline.
• Must use good judgment in interpreting patient referrals and performing appropriate physical therapy procedures.
• Ability to develop positive interaction with patients, patient families, physicians, and staff in order to effectively care for the patients.
• Must be able to assess a patient's condition, formulate a plan of care, select appropriate interventions, and evaluate patient response to care/treatment and to explain/teach patients about their condition/recovery.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions.
• Analytical and reasoning skills with a high level of mental concentration and memory.
• Ability to speak clearly to communicate and interact positively with patients, patient families, physicians, and staff in order to effectively care for the patients.
• Computer Knowledge including the ability to enter material into electronic record. Ability to operate fax, computer, and copy machine to perform the duties of the position.
• The ability to demonstrate knowledge of developmental stages and apply developmental theories/concepts when planning and implementing care for the appropriate age of the patient. Ability to maintain the appropriate level of knowledge and skills.

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