Role: The physical therapist assesses, plans, and participates in rehabilitative programs to improve mobility, reduce pain, increase strength, and prevent deformity 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.
Responsibilities:
- Implement and revise treatment plans in collaboration with patients and families, providing education and discharge instructions.
- Establish and evaluate treatment programs, goals, and discharge plans alongside physicians and patients.
- Document evaluations, treatment sessions, and educational activities according to departmental protocols.
- Maintain ethical standards, confidentiality, punctuality, and professionalism.
- Communicate effectively with team members, participate in meetings, and organize workload efficiently.
- Foster a positive, respectful environment, applying customer service principles and service recovery techniques.
- Engage in ongoing professional development, mandatory training, and support new staff orientation.
- Adhere to organizational policies, safety, infection control, and dress code requirements.
Qualifications:
- Educational requirement: Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
- Licenses and certifications: Valid PT license and BLS certification required upon hire.
- Skills: Effective communication, customer service orientation, teamwork, and basic computer proficiency.