Physical Therapist - Supplemental

Education

BS, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy

• Current Maryland license as a Physical Therapist.
• Healthcare Provider (CPR Certification).

• At least 1 year experience.
• Acute care experience preferred.

• Knowledge of physical therapy theories, practices and standards.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to evaluate patient function, develop treatment plans and monitor patient progress.
• Ability to set priorities and schedule patients utilizing time efficiently.
• Ability to demonstrate proficiency in use of standardized tests to support documentation.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to manage an average caseload per productivity goals set.
• Ability to be proficient in treating at least 2 high risk patient populations.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn EMR navigation.

Patient Care
1. Evaluation

• Review of medical history, diagnosis and physician's prescription.
• Observation and interview of patient/caregiver.
• Application of appropriate assessment procedures.
• Determines short and long-term goals with patient/caregiver input; establishes plan of care based upon goals and evaluation results.
• Identifies barriers to patient care.

• Implements appropriate therapeutic interventions, progressing treatment plan and teaching patients/caregivers activities to reinforce therapeutic interventions, providing/fitting appropriate assistive devices and recognizing patient distress signals which need follow-up.
• Documents evaluations/re-evaluations, treatment plans, progress notes and discharge summaries; records data required for statistics, billing, and quality improvement activities as appropriate.
• Utilizes the assistance of Physical Therapist Assistants, Rehab Techs and volunteers as appropriate; provides supervision to the above as required by regulations. Communicates with multidisciplinary team members both formally and informally, discussing evaluation findings, patient progress and other pertinent information.
• Consistently provides both written and verbal patient education.

• Communicates with multidisciplinary team members both formally and informally; discusses evaluation findings, patient progress, and other pertinent information.
• Communicates with patients/caregivers to allay anxieties, seek input and elicit cooperation.
• Participates in discharge planning with interdisciplinary team, recommending appropriate assistance and continuation of the rehabilitation program.

• Provides a positive experience for assigned medical residents that perform rotation within the department.
• Provides a positive experience for at most one volunteer or student shadow experience.
• Will be a resource for new staff.

• Receptive to change in promoting & complying with departmental initiatives.

• Consistently demonstrates flexibility with schedule to accommodate Same Day Evaluations, POD#0, Re-Evaluations and follow-up treatments.
• Identifies and communicates issues related to the working environment.
• Utilizes chain of command effectively to promote cohesion and teamwork.

• Independently recognizes own clinical limitations and seeks education.
• Actively seeks advice and incorporates feedback from PT Mentor / Program Manager.
• Utilizes evidence based research for clinical practice and documentation.

• Actively seeks advice and/or demonstrates incorporation of feedback for performance improvement.
• Participates in performance improvement activities, collecting data and suggesting areas for improvement.
  
  Adheres to performance Improvement/ LDM requirements per department plan.

• Resolving unit issues/problems, developing resolutions and following up with both departmental staff and unit.
• Will perform at least 3 peer reviews annually.

• Demonstrates proficiency in proper billing and coding.
• Utilizes time management skills to increase productivity, meets minimum monthly standards 10/12 months.
• Actively seeks advice for performance improvement and demonstrates incorporation of…