What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Physical Therapist, Part Time position at Apple Rehab Mystic?
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Position : Physical Therapist
Reports to : Rehabilitation Director
Type : Part-Time
Job Description :
Physical Therapists (PTs) provide a variety of medical services to help individuals who have been injured or physically affected by illness to recover or improve function. A physical therapist must be able to evaluate a patient’s condition and devise a customized physical rehabilitation and treatment plan. The PTs’ goal is to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability, in order to maximize quality of life.
Responsibilities :
- Plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability
- Reviews physicians referral (prescription) and patients condition and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required
- Tests and measures patients strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and records findings to develop or revise treatment programs
- Plans and prepares written treatment program based on evaluation of patient data
- Administers manual exercises to improve and maintain function
- Instructs, motivates, and assists patient to perform various physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and in use of assistant and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses
- Administers treatments involving application of physical agents, using equipment, such as hydrotherapy tanks and whirlpool baths, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines
- Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum
- Administers massage
- Administers traction to relieve pain
- Records treatment, response, and progress in patients chart or enters information into computer.
- Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
- Confers with physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of patients health care.
- Orients, instructs, and directs work activities of assistants and aides.
- Uphold HIPAA regulations
- Punctual and dependent for assigned / confirmed shifts
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