What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist, Outpatient position at ECHN?
About the Job
We are a small community hospital where your voice is heard. We believe in sharing ideas and working with staff to create innovative solutions to improve employee engagement and patient care.
What We Offer:
- Generous Vacation Time: Our front-loaded vacation policy allows you to take 26 days off per year, based on a 40-hour workweek.
- Sick Time Accrual: Earn sick time through our accrual system.
- Benefits Package: Enjoy 401(k), medical, dental, vision insurance, and an employee assistance program.
- Voluntary Benefits: Choose from additional benefits to suit your needs.
- Tuition Reimbursement and Free Parking: Support your education and convenience.
- Perk Spots: Take advantage of discounts at local retailers, restaurants, travel, and childcare centers.
- Career Growth: Develop within our organization.
Job Summary:
This Physical Therapist provides treatments to patients by evaluating their function and selecting suitable treatments to improve or restore function. They participate in interdisciplinary approaches for in-service training and community education, as well as clinical education of affiliating students. This role may also involve cross-site coverage.
Education and Certification:
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program with a minimum of a B.S.
- Hold a current Connecticut license in Physical Therapy.
- Certified Manual Lymph Drainage Therapist required.
Competencies:
- Strong English communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Proficient in Windows-based programs needed for department functions.
- Basic keyboarding skills, desirable but not required, in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and internet search capabilities.
- Reliable transportation for travel between multiple work sites.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Evaluate patients based on departmental standards.
- Conduct and modify evaluations based on patient symptoms, activity level, and medical status, establishing individualized goals.
- Treat patients with appropriate exercises (strength, endurance, coordination, ROM).
- Administer physical agents (modalities) and manual techniques to relieve pain and attain established goals.
- Utilize techniques to normalize motor activity and learning.
- Educate patients/families in home exercise programs and functional activities.
- Determine when a patient has achieved maximal benefit and recommend discharge if appropriate.
- Document according to insurance guidelines and adhere to department policies.
- Foster interdepartmental communication and communicate with referring physicians regarding patient care.
- Accurately fill out and submit charges daily.
- Adhere to professional code of ethics established by APTA and the facility.
- Perform duties with proper body mechanics and safety.
- Supervise at least one affiliated student per year.
- Attend continuing education courses to improve treatment techniques.
- Participate in departmental or community in-services.
