PHYSICAL THERAPIST Legacy

JOB SUMMARY

The primary responsibility of the Physical Therapist (PT) is to plan, delegate and provide safe and competent physical therapy interventions as ordered by physician.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide physical therapy assessments, as well as develop and implement individualized treatment plans to increase client’s independence and functioning
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, provisional licensees, students and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards
• Identify need to make referrals to other disciplines to address comprehensive care needs of the client
• Demonstrate competent technical skills according to current Physical Therapy standards of practice
• Communicate changes in resident’s condition
• Participate in discharge and community mobility planning
• Prescribe necessary durable medical equipment to facilitate independence
• Provide accurate and timely billing records and supervise supporting clinical documentation
• Respond to family requests and concerns timely
• Assure resident abuse or neglect does not occur
• Observe confidentiality and safeguards for all patient information
• Participate in collaborative care conferences
• Coordinate and provide training with Restorative Nursing and other Care staff
• Provide education and training to patient, caregiver, and community partners
• Assist with training and education of facility and professional partners
• Ensure compliance with mandatory education, training and competency programs
• Performs other duties as assigned

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Education
  • Graduate of an accredited physical therapy school.
• License
  • Current Wyoming Physical Therapy License
• Certifications required
  • See Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Policy and Certifications/Education Requirements Policy.
• Experience
  • Experience in providing appropriate care in post-acute or long-term care environment preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The ability to maintain continuing education requirements and all certifications and licenses as required to maintain professional license.
• Licensed professionals must strictly adhere to the ethical code of their respective discipline.
• Must use good judgment in interpreting patient referrals and performing appropriate physical therapy procedures.
• Ability to develop positive interaction with patients, patient families, physicians, and staff in order to effectively care for the patients.
• Must be able to assess a patient’s condition, formulate a plan of care, select appropriate interventions, and evaluate patient response to care/treatment and to explain/teach patients about their condition/recovery.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent interruptions.
• Analytical and reasoning skills with a high level of mental concentration and memory.
• Ability to speak clearly to communicate and interact positively with patients, patient families, physicians, and staff in order to effectively care for the patients.
• Computer Knowledge including the ability to enter material into electronic record. Ability to operate fax, computer, and copy machine to perform the duties of the position.
• The ability to demonstrate knowledge of developmental stages and apply developmental theories/concepts when planning and implementing care for the appropriate age of the patient. Ability to maintain the appropriate level of knowledge and skills.