What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist position at Daniels Memorial Hospital?
JOB DESCRIPTION
Looking for an enthusiastic and innovative part- time or full-time physical therapist to join a growing rehabilitation department based in a rural Critical Access Hospital and Outpatient Clinic.
Duties include: providing, planning and organizing PT services to the community and surrounding areas including CAH, outpatients, school (optional), supervising PTA and RCA and working in a multidisciplinary team environment including PT/OT/ST, providers and nursing staff.
Experience an asset but not essential. New grads welcome.
Therapy Functions:
- Review requests for physical therapy and physicians' orders.
- Evaluate type of therapy most desirable after consulting with physician.
- Provide effective and efficient evaluation and treatment and modify as needed.
- Instruct patients and/or family members and staff in home programs as well as care and use of adaptive equipment.
- Provide patient education.
- Determine proper equipment usage, application and body position, and make adjustments as necessary in the administration of physical therapy treatments )e.g.; gait training, modalities, manual therapy, therapeutic exercises, etc.)
- Apply agents such as ultrasound, Estim, manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, (e.g.; active, passive) etc., as required.
- Ensure therapy notes are informative and descriptive of the care provided and of the patient's response to care.
- Meet with attending physician/medical director, and other medical staff, etc., as necessary.
- Have attending physicians(s) review and sign treatment plans, etc.
- Discuss patient treatment methods and problems with support staff (PTA, RCA) regularly.
QUALIFICATIONS
Requirements include a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited college or university and a current, unencumbered license to practice physical therapy in the state of Montana.
SCHEDULE
EMPLOYMENT TYPE
Salary : $38
