Physical Therapist

Essential Functions: Assess patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with the care plan and determine appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Provide acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, doing physicals. Assess patient condition, establish goals, treatments, and care plans in conjunction with the physician, patient/family. Ensure that appropriate treatment is performed in an interdisciplinary fashion, consulting with physicians about the impact of physical therapy factors on the patient's health status. Document findings, treatments, and other patient information for the medical record. Educate patient/family on appropriate care and use of various therapies/exercises. Serve as information/education resource for patients, families, and staff. Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Technicians. Serve as a resource to Physical Therapy staff. Provide ongoing education to the Physical Therapy staff. Assist the director with patient care issues. Maintain patient confidentiality. The job holder must demonstrate current competencies for the job position.

Education: Requires a Master's degree and current certification as a Physical Therapist.

Experience: Two plus years of experience in spine orthopedics and general orthopedics.

Requirements: Two years of experience in an outpatient physical therapy clinic. Experience with orthopedics is preferred. Knowledge: Knowledge of acute and chronic protocols, administration of medications, delivering physical care following the treatment plan. Knowledge of how to assess patient health and measure/record physiologic and growth indices. Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.

Skills: Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data. Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral. Skill in evaluating and revising the care plan based on patient changes. Abilities: Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of a dependent medical practitioner. Ability to develop health education programs and materials. Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team.