Physical Therapist II

Job Description

Job Summary:

• This is complex professional level work involving the evaluation of patient disabilities, planning, and administration of physical therapy treatments.
• Incumbents complete documentation instruct patients and families and participate in clinical program development and management.
• Work is performed with all treatments being prescribed by a physician.
• Employees are expected to exercise initiative and discretion in formulating a program of treatments to meet the needs of individual patients.
• Work is reviewed and evaluated by physicians or therapist supervisors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administers physical therapy treatment in a variety of modalities.
• Therapy includes therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance activities, airway clearance techniques, soft tissue or joint mobilization, aquatics, orthotic fabrication and other techniques.
• Consults regarding adaptive equipment needs and recommends ambulatory assistive devices, orthotics, wheelchairs, seating equipment, postural equipment and safety equipment.
• Teaches patient and family to use adaptive devices safely.
• Documents physical therapy evaluation, re-evaluation and treatments in the medical record.
• Completes forms for treatment authorization, re-certification, etc. as required for insurance, referring physicians or others.
• Completes department records for billing and statistics.
• Provides clinical supervision and teaching for physical therapy and physical therapist assistant students.
• Plans orientation, caseload and other learning activities and provides regular feedback and coaching to student.
• Completes formal evaluation of the student’s performance.
• Selects and performs the appropriate diagnostic tests to evaluate patients and to identify and assess problems for inclusion in the physical therapy treatment plan.
• Sets treatment goals and devises a therapeutic treatment plan for the patient.
• Evaluates and adjusts treatment plan in response to the patient’s changing condition, prognosis and discharge plans.

Required Education:

• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state of North Carolina.
• BLS.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Two (2) years of experience as a licensed Physical Therapist, including one (1) year in the specialty field.