Physical Therapist - Outpatient Adult

Department Overview

The purpose of this job/position is to function as a member of the Rehabilitation Services patient care team by providing physical therapy services such as therapeutic exercise, gait training, manual therapy, biofeedback, patient/family education, and various other physical modalities to assist patients in improving strength, endurance, mobility, and flexibility and to decrease pain. This position evaluates and treats a diverse specialties population across a range of conditions including musculoskeletal, oncology, pain, neurologic, etc. Therapists are expected to supervise therapy interns and to assist with other educational and research activities conducted by the department or the hospital and meet hospital standards regarding documentation and productivity.

Function/Duties of Position

Provides a Safe Therapeutic Environment

• Ensures the safety and welfare of patients and fellow employees
• Utilized proper posture and sound body mechanics and principles for safe patient handling
• Maintain general good physical and mental health and self care in order not to jeopardize the health and safety of self and others in the workplace.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and orderly environment for patients, family and personnel. Includes but not limited to maintaining organization fo supplies and equipment, notifying appropriate personnel when cleaning or repair is needed, follows infection control policies, maintains knowledge of life safety, fire and electrical safety and disaster plan.
• Maintains a high degree of courtesy, discretion and respect for patients and fellow employees. Considers the needs of patients, employees, medical staff, volunteers, vendors and members of the community in an informative, courteous and compassionate manner.

Evaluation and Treatment of Patients

• After chart review, performs individualized skilled physical therapy evaluation, including general screening for indications for other therapy disciplines rehabilitation needs.
• Establishes treatment goals including functional outcomes, quantitative measures and target dates. Discusses goals for treament with patient and includes family as appropriate, seeks agreement with plan and goals.
• Develops treatment plan directed at achieving identifed goals.
• Provides physical therapy procedures in a highly skilled and competent manor including clear explanations to patients the purpose for selected procedures.
• Includes patient, family, caregiver training and education in treatment plan.Provides comprehensive handouts as indicated. Adjusts treatment plan specific to patient progress toward established goals.
• Supervises patient care that is delegated to exercise specialists.
• Documents evaluation, treatment plan and goals, treatment modalities and procedures in compliance with OHSU, OPTA, OAR, CMS, DNVand other 3rd party standards. All charts closed within three days without reminders.
• Develops and/or improves patient care programs for specialty area.
• Competently and safely demonsrated use of therapy equipment for treatment modalities and procedures.
• Assesses patients for discharge from care when goals met, functional progress plateaus, pt non compliance with treatment plan or change in medical status.
• Enters appropriate billing for care provided.
• Facilitates patient scheduling therapy appointments with follow up section in Cadence, MyChart communication.
• Medicare certifications and recertifications completed accurately and sent to referring provider for signature. Monitors chart for timely cosignature of plan.
• Ensures patient has home program in place to continue after discharge.
• Expected to meet productivity.

Care Coordination/ Interdisciplinary Communications

• Communication to referring provider as indicated; provides feedback and educates physicians, fellows, residents, and other health care providers about rehabilitation.
• Participates in interdisciplinary meetings as needed for care coordination.
• Timely communication to MCC as needed for insurance authorization requests or to clarify coverage for set treatment plan.
• Arrange for any necessary rehabilitation or home care equipment, communicating with vendors, P&O, 3rd party payors. May include coordinating rehab visits with another provider, writing letters of justification.

Other Duties as Assigned

Required Qualifications

• A license with the Oregon Physical Therapist Licensing Board as a Physical Therapist; OR

• Completed an accredited physical therapy educational program and be eligible to obtain an Oregon Physical Therapy license or temporary permit.

  • BS, BA, MS, or DPT in Physical Therapy

• At the time of appointment must have at least a temporary permit

• Current American Heart Healthcare Provider BLS certification

Preferred Qualifications

• DPT
• Board certification (ortho, sports, neuro, oncology, geriatrics, etc.); LANA or similar preferred
• Recent experience in an Ambulatory Care Setting or intensive clinical affiliation.

Additional Details

Schedule variable, Work locations: Center for Health and Healing, Beaverton, and once credentialled shifting the majority of the shifts to OHSU Health Rehabilitation, Murray Scholls.

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