What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical therapist, outpatient position at Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Plymouth?
Job Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
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PHYSICAL THERAPIST(Summary)
Job Description:
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Utilizes clinical skills to perform patient evaluations involving assessment of range of motion, strength, function, posture, balance, coordination, etc.
• Assesses patient’s rehabilitation potential based upon evaluation and the patient/family’s attitude toward rehabilitation.
• Based upon evaluation findings, establishes appropriate treatment goals with input from the patient and family.
• Formulates and implements a plan of care to reach treatment goals, utilizing physical therapy techniques/procedures.
• Maintains medical records, with daily documentation of all evaluations and treatment with periodic reevaluations of progress and modification of treatment programs and goals accordingly.
• Provide education to patients, their families, nurses, other hospital staff and the general public in proper body mechanics, prevention of injury and the role of physical therapy.
• Supervise, guide and evaluate the functional and technical performance of physical therapy assistants, aides and students, as needed.
Education: Information not provided.
Experience Required:
• One to two years of clinical experience in an acute care setting.
Registration/Certification:
• Physical Therapy license.
• Level AC CPR Certification
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