Physical Therapist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• This job functions autonomously to deliver physical therapy treatment, either through referral or direct to consumer.
• Evaluates patients, develops treatment plans, assesses patients, and monitors progress toward treatment goals.
• Ensures patient needs are met through access to care, patient experience and quality of care metrics.
• Assists in program development and enhancement to meet patient and community needs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs evaluations and provides treatment programs to facilitate patient specific goals.
• Assesses the patent’s response to treatment and recommends treatment plan changes as appropriate.
• Maintains patient records according to documentation standards, policies, and procedures.
• Attains established productivity levels set forth by administration, including but not limited to access to care, patient experience and quality.
• Assists in program development and enhancement to meet patient and community needs.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education:

• Required – Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy.

Experience:

• Required – Minimum of 2 years

Certifications:

• Required – Current physical therapy license in the state of practice.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally to varying levels of individuals throughout the patient care process.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills in order to deal with a variety of patients and diagnoses.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain flexible with fluctuating schedules based on patient demand.

Physical and Environmental Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.