What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist position at ELIM PARK BAPTIST HOME INC?
Job Details
Job Location: CHESHIRE, CT
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Physical Therapist
Essential Job Functions:
- Assumes responsibility for the screening, evaluation and treatment of facility patients needing Physical Therapy services.
- Reviews medical information and conducts screenings prior to evaluations to determine patient need for services and ability to benefit from skilled services.
- Performs patient evaluations under physician order and develops a treatment plan in accordance with patient needs.
- Implements treatment plan through direct treatment, education of treatment staff and supervision of physical therapy staff.
- Assumes responsibility for continual professional growth and development, by participating in continuing education programs, and other appropriate learning experiences.
- Maintains confidentiality of all patient, facility and physical related information.
- Maintains accurate billing information in accordance with facility procedures on a daily basis.
- Attends and participates in interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate to relay clinical findings and recommendations to other members of the rehab team.
- Attends and participates in family meetings as appropriate.
- Adheres to documentation requirements of the Rehab department and the facility.
- Conducts staff training/education as appropriate via formal and informal in-services and consultations.
- Reviews and follows the policies and procedures outlined by the facility.
- Supervises Certified Physical Therapy Assistants and rehab aides as indicated by patient needs and state laws and discipline practice act.
- 14. Perform any other duties as directed by supervisor.
Qualifications
Entry Level Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s and/or Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy.
- Current state license.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate competency in therapy treatment and evaluation principles, techniques, materials, and equipment utilization.
- Demonstrates knowledge of state and federal accreditation standards.
- Willing to work with severe physical, emotional and cognitively compromised residents and patients.
- Able to cope with emotional stress associated with the job.
- Must be alert, attentive to patients and work environment throughout the day.
- Must be able to work independently with periodic (daily or less) support and direction.
- Must be willing to work in an environment with risk of personal injury, exposure to infectious waste/materials, infectious diseases, and odors.
