Role Overview: A Physical Therapist assesses, plans, and implements rehabilitative programs to improve patient mobility, reduce pain, increase strength, and prevent deformity. The role involves providing patient-centered care across the continuum, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and delivering high-quality, cost-effective services.
Key Responsibilities:
- Patient Assessment: Collaborate with physicians to develop and evaluate treatment plans, establish goals, and create discharge strategies with input from patients and families.
- Treatment Planning & Care: Implement treatment plans, select appropriate activities, revise goals as needed, provide education, and offer discharge instructions and follow-up referrals.
- Documentation: Record evaluations, plans, treatments, and patient education accurately, adhering to departmental protocols.
- Professional Conduct: Uphold ethical standards, maintain confidentiality, punctuality, and dress code, and communicate effectively with team members.
- Customer Service & Teamwork: Apply AIDET principles, foster a positive environment, demonstrate respect, and support collaborative efforts.
- Professional Development: Engage in ongoing education, complete competencies, participate in training, and maintain licensure requirements.
Qualifications & Skills: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy; valid Physical Therapist license; BLS certification; effective communication, customer service focus, teamwork, and basic computer skills.