Physical Therapist Outpatient Samaritan

$5000 sign on for FT hire!

• Interprets physician referrals, as appropriate, and completes musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary, and/or integumentary evaluations utilizing appropriate methods.
• Establishes a plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results and functional goals and by utilizing appropriate techniques.
• Monitors and evaluates outcomes and adjusts the individualized treatment plan based on patient response; provides status updates to physicians and other teammates.
• Identifies factors affecting patient s physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs.
• Plans for and completes patient discharge including written home programs, patient/family teaching, referrals for community services, transition planning within the continuum of care, and ordering equipment as indicated/appropriate.
• Communicates and collaborates with appropriate stakeholders to assist in achieving optimum care for the patient.
• Completes required documentation following department policy and accreditation standards with appropriate co-signatures (patient evaluations, progress notes, team conference reports, discharge summaries).
• Records patient care and progress of each patient assigned; completes daily statistics, billing, and scheduling; applies insurance guidelines regarding authorization and number of visits; maintains site/department productivity standards; adheres to billing and documentation policies, procedures, and timelines.
• Ensures cleanup after patient treatment, equipment put-away, and maintenance of a neat and orderly area.
• Utilizes modalities, exercise equipment, and other devices per department orientation; demonstrates knowledge of indications and contraindications; promotes patient safety by following safety and infection control measures.
• Participates in performance improvement activities to identify and resolve problems affecting patient care outcomes and improve quality of care.
• Manages assigned caseload and coordinates coverage with site leadership as needed; assists with coverage based on department and regional needs.
• Pursues professional growth through continuing education, department in-services, and literature; orients new staff to clinical and department policies; participates in evaluating co-workers when requested.
• May supervise physical therapy assistants, rehab aides/techs, and physical therapy students as applicable, while maintaining responsibility for patient plan of care and goals.

• Education
  :
  Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school or equivalent; maintains continuing education requirements as mandated by state standards.
• Certification / Registration / License
  :
  Licensed Physical Therapist in the state of work;
  Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (AHA) obtained within 90 days unless exempted by department leader.
• Work Experience
  :
  No experience required.
• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
  :
  Intermediate computer skills; excellent communication, interpersonal, and organization skills; strong organization, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities; completes competency assessments; maintains annual educational requirements for hospital certifications as applicable; demonstrates knowledge and ability to provide age-appropriate care.

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, and squat throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist; lift up to 10 lbs from waist to overhead; carry up to 40 lbs at waist height; push/pull with 30 lbs of force.
• Perform sliding transfers of 150 lbs with a second person present.
• Position requires repetitive use of hands: simple grasping (5-15 lbs, ~20% of the workday); pushing/pulling up to 75-100 lbs (~10% of the day); fine hand manipulation during massage and joint mobilization.
• Must have functional use of senses for effective communication; exposed to electrical/chemical hazards and bodily fluids; may require protective clothing; may require travel and exposure to road/weather hazards; operates all job-related equipment.

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description does not state or imply that these are the only responsibilities; employees must follow other job-related instructions and duties as requested by leaders.