What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist position at Syringa General Hospital?
The Staff Physical therapist provides physical therapy services including patient evaluation, development and administration of an intervention plan, documentation and communication with physicians and other referral sources, and clinical guidance to non-professional personnel. Working with a team of Physical Therapists and Assistants, therapist provides treatment in an outpatient setting with acute care on an as needed basis.
Essential Duties
- Performs infant/child/adolescent/adult/older adult patient evaluation, intervention and documentation.
-On-going modification of intervention and communicates with referral sources as necessary.
-Intervention provided in accordance with standards of practice.
-Accurately and promptly completes paperwork to ensure efficient handling of medical records.
-Documents significant findings, treatment diagnoses, goals, plan of care and discharge planning,
-Enters charges daily and meets productivity standards as set by budgetary guidelines.
- Assures quality patient care th rough proper utilization of staff, equipment and programs offered through the Therapy Department or Syringa Hospital & Clinics.
-Provides in-service education to hospital employees and the community.
-Assists with and participates in Performance Improvement program as required.
-Minimum of Bachelor degree from an accredited school of physical therapy.
-State licensure to practice physical therapy by the Idaho State Board of Medicine
-Completed and cleared Idaho State background check.
-Experience/expertise in multiple treatment settings.
-Annual attendance at continuing education and professional conferences.
-Current Health Care Provider CPR certification.
