Physical Therapist

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Demonstrates professional responsibility in the

therapist role. o Demonstrates leadership skills. o Demonstrates

communication skills with other professionals. o Demonstrates

communication skills with patient/family. o Complies with personnel

policies. o Takes responsibility for self- development. o Creates an

environment that fosters professional behavior. o Verbalizes

expectations related to organizational mission, department expectations

and performance improvement. o Demonstrates fiscal responsibility. o

Demonstrates team- building skills. o Demonstrates supervisory

responsibilities. o Demonstrates advocacy towards patient/family

including an awareness of customer satisfaction, an understanding of

patient rights and responsibilities, confidentiality, informed consent,

advance care planning, process for resolution of a conflict in care or

treatment decisions, organizational ethics (Code of Ethics), and Do Not

Resuscitate (DNR) Resuscitation Plan. o Complies with Compliance Plan. o

Maintain knowledge and competency of EMR . Performs assessments designed

to gather data relevant to the patients\' individual needs. o Uses EMR.

o Evaluates cognitive status. o Evaluates sensory status. o Assesses

neuromuscular status. o Assesses cardiopulmonary status. o Evaluates

range of motion. o Performs manual muscle test. o Evaluates posture. o

Analyzes gait. o Evaluates functional mobility (e.g. bed mobility,

wheelchair mobility, sitting and standing balance, transfers) o

Interprets physiological response. o Evaluates balance/coordination. o

Performs age specific assessments. (pediatric 0-17, young adult 18-44,

adult/middle-age 45-65, later adult \>65) o Performs abuse assessment

(sexual, domestic, child, elderly, substance) Develops/implements

patient care plans. o Interprets practitioner referrals. o Interprets

evaluation. o Develops individualized treatment plan with measurable

goals. o Assesses patient\'s response to treatment. o Provides

patient/family education. o Participates in patient care conferences and

discharge planning. Manages patient care o Utilizes physical agents. o

Performs manual techniques. o Performs gait training. o Utilizes

exercise with equipment. o Utilizes exercise without equipment. o

Provides adaptive equipment. o Performs mobility training. o Manages

burn/wound care. o Cares for patient requiring CPM. o Manages orthopedic

patient. o Performs sensory integration. o Manages cardiopulmonary

patients. o Manages neurological patient. Manages psychological

component. o Cares for patient with altered body image. o Cares for

patient with anxiety. o Cares for patient with depression. o Cares for

the grieving patient/family. o Evaluates for positioning. o Transfers

orthopedic patients Demonstrates organizational skills o Prioritizes

patient care responsibilities. o Gives rationale for clinical decisions.

o Demonstrates ability to adapt responses to unexpected events. o

Delegates activities. Completes patient care responsibilities within

specified timeframe. Demonstrates communication responsibilities. o

Communicates pertinent patient information to physician and other

healthcare professionals. o Demonstrates documentation per protocol. o

Demonstrates procedure for calling a medical emergency. Complies with

health and safety standards and guidelines. o Maintains a safe

environment. o Follows procedures for reporting and recording of health

and safety-related incidents. o Complies with emergency plans. o

Complies with policy and procedures on fire safety. o Complies with

standards and guidelines on electrical safety. o Complies with

standards/guidelines on fall prevention/protection. o Complies with

standard/guidelines for ergonomic safety. o Manages equipment safety. o

Complies with standards/guidelines on chemical safety. o Complies with

guidelines for biohazard safety. o Complies with standards/guidelines on

bloodborne pathogen exposure control o Complies with

standards/guidelines on tuberculosis (TB). o Complies with

standards/guidelines on respiratory protection plan. o Complies with

standards/guidelines on personal protective equipment (PPE). o Complies

with standards/guidelines on physical restraints. o Complies with

standards/guidelines on workforce violence. o Complies with MHLC

employee health requirements. Performs other duties as necessary.

\*\*\*\*\* OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: No exclusion from

participation in Medicare, Medicaid and any other Federal healthcare

programs Must have strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Must

have an understanding of the physical and emotional stresses that occur

with illness and disease and be able to work with individuals under

these stresses. Must be able to interact and practice in collaboration

with a variety of healthcare professionals. Must have the ability to

motivate people and create a positive work environment. Must have the

ability to resolve problems quickly and effectively. Must display a high

degree of emotional maturity while keeping difficult situations in

proper perspective. Full range of body motion and dexterity to allow for

the significant handling, transferring, pushing/pulling, and lifting of

patients and equipment. The ability to frequently lift, carry, push, or

pull up to 75 lb. and occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull over 75

lb. Standing and walking 85% of the time and sitting 15% of the time.

Eye-hand coordination, finger dexterity, odor and color perception and

discrimination, functional visual ability and depth perception,

functional sound perception and discrimination Frequent bending,

kneeling, climbing, twisting, reaching at/or above and below shoulder

level, and balancing. Wearing gloves and other protective equipment

Working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours Ability to

deal with pressure to meet deadlines, to be accurate, to handle

constantly changing situations, and to create a positive work

environment. Ability to deal with a variety of people, stressful

situations, and handle conflict, while maintaining a positive work

environment. Ability to communicate in a professional manner both

verbally and in writing. Ability and willingness to gain new skills and

knowledge necessary for the performance of essential job functions.

Ability to give, receive and analyze information for the performance of

essential job functions. Must be mentally adaptable and flexible in

dealing with a variety of people and facilities to create a positive

work environment. Is frequently called upon to handle difficult

situations. Must be able to deal with a variety of emotions and

frustrations. Emotional stability and personal maturity are important

attributes in this position. Must be able to resolve problems, handle

conflicts, and make effective decisions under pressure. Must be able to

give, receive, and analyze information. Must be able to remember

multiple messages, information, and task assignments for up to 8 hours.

Must be able to effectively communicate, providing verbal feedback and

written documentation in a professional manner. Requires public contact

and excellent interpersonal skills. \*\*\*\*\* APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

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