Physical Therapist I

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Diagnostic Testing:

• Administers basic & complex diagnostic tests and evaluations in the area of Physical Therapy for the treatment of mobility disorders and related impairments.

2. Education:

• Teach & supervise graduate Physical Therapy students and/or clinical fellows/residents.
• Develops or contributes to innovative programs to enhance patient care.
• Serves as resource consultant to other clinicians in respective specialty area.

3. Evaluation of Care:

• Analyzes results of diagnostic and or therapeutic testing to establish patient goals and or modify subsequent treatment programs.
• Identifies expected patient outcomes.
• Communicates relevant information to promote continuity of care.

4. Implementation:

• Selects and applies current and advanced techniques to provide quality and efficient rehabilitative services.
• Provides habilitation/rehabilitation and maintenance of persons with mobility related impairments.
• Organizes and prioritizes care according to patient/family needs.
• Outreach/Community Involvement-Serves as resource to North Carolina government departments and statewide health professionals in specialty areas.
• Presents at local (university/hospital) or state level, participates in community health screening and events.
• Participates in the development of new clinical programs to meet emerging needs in conjunction with the clinical specialist and/or department director.

5. Participation:

• Contributes to quality of clinical services through attendance and participation in departmental meetings and in-services.

6. Quality:

• Contributes to quality of clinical services through maintenance of valid & reliable records of patient procedures & progress.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives with the clinical specialist and other healthcare professionals.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement efforts in conjunction with the department director.

Required Education:

• Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

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

Schedule Hours Per Week: 40.00
Schedule Hours Per Day: 8.00
Schedule Days Per Week: 5.00