Under the supervision of a physical therapist, administers physical

therapy treatments to patients/residents. Work may be performed in one or

more areas of CAH Facility to include hospital, inpatient and outpatient.

Essential Job Functions

• Supports and models behaviors

consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of

business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory

organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all

organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates

to the environment, employee, patient safety or job performance.

• Administers therapeutic

activities manual therapy , heat, light, sound, water, and electrical

modality treatments such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation,

ultraviolet, infrared, and hot/cold packs.

• Administers traction to relieve

neck and back pain, using intermittent and static traction equipment.

• Instructs, motivates, and

assists patients/residents to learn and improve functional activities.

• Observes patients/residents

during treatments and compiles and assesses data on patients’/residents’

responses to treatments and progress. Coordinates information with the

physical therapist. Documents in medical records according to established

procedures.

• Fits patients for, adjusts, and

trains patients in use and care of orthopedic braces, prostheses, and

supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, walkers, and wheelchairs.

• Coordinates and confers with

other members of the health care team to exchange, discuss, and evaluate

patient information for planning, modifying, and coordinating treatment

care plans.

• May measure patient’s/resident’s

range of joint motion, length and girth of body parts, muscle strength

and vital signs to determine effects of specific treatments or to assist

physical therapist to compile data for patient evaluations.

• Performs other clerical duties,

such as timely and accurate entry of patient charges, taking inventory,

ordering supplies, answering telephones, taking messages, or completing

forms.

• Utilizes performance improvement

principles to assess and improve quality.

• Identifies needs and sets goals

for own growth and development; meets all mandatory organizational and

departmental requirements. Participates and attends educational meetings

with respect to continuing education, co-worker in-services, and Billings

Clinic educational course offerings to enhance knowledge and further

professional skills.

• Maintains competency in all

organizational, departmental and outside agency safety standards relevant

to job performance.

• Performs other duties as

assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.