Role Overview: The physical therapist assesses, plans, and implements rehabilitative programs to improve mobility, reduce pain, increase strength, and prevent deformities in patients with disease or injury. Services are delivered across the continuum in a cost-effective, quality-focused, and patient-centered manner, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Treatment Planning and Care: Implements treatment plans, selects appropriate activities, revises goals with patient/family input, provides education, discharge instructions, and referrals.
- Patient Assessment: Collaborates with physicians to establish and evaluate treatment programs, goals, and discharge plans, involving patients and families.
- Documentation: Records evaluations, treatment sessions, and discharge information according to departmental protocols.
- Professional Conduct: Maintains ethical standards, confidentiality, punctuality, dress code adherence, effective communication, and participates in meetings and training.
- Customer Service & Teamwork: Demonstrates a patient-focused approach, fosters positive interactions, and supports a collaborative environment.
- Professional Development: Engages in ongoing education, completes required competencies, and participates in onboarding and mandatory activities.
Qualifications:
- Doctorate, Master’s, or Bachelor’s in Physical Therapy
- Licensure as a Physical Therapist and BLS certification
- Effective communication, customer service orientation, teamwork, and basic computer skills