Upon referral and in collaboration with other members of the health care team, the PT uses clinical judgment skills to treat patients with actual or potential health problems. The PT is responsible for implementing PT programs to prevent disability from immobilization, surgery, following disease, injury or loss of body part; to restore function and return patient to maximum potential. The PT will coordinate therapy activities with other health care disciplines.
Essential Responsibilities:
1. Delivers quality treatment programs to patients ranging in age from pediatric to geriatric in compliance with competency checklists. Evaluates the physical status, functional abilities and age-specific needs of patients to determine the current level of functioning, self-care, self-responsibility, independence, and quality of life.
2. Develops and implements a treatment plan which involves the patient, family and social support systems: identifies interventions to reach reasonable goals; coordinate and collaborates on treatment options; advocates to enhance patients social support systems, facilitates environmental modifications, and creates new support systems.
3. Integrates discharge planning early in treatment based on continuing assessments and stated expectations for achieving treatment goals and objectives.
4. Provides treatments based on established departmental guidelines and protocols; demonstrates competency in managing patients based on competency checklists.
5. Completes all chart documentation according to the criteria of the record review checklist.
6. Provides written documentation, departmental and interdepartmental, that is legible, complete, and timely.
7. Provides patient handouts that are effective and appropriate for patient understanding.
8. Maintains professional competency by attending continuing education applicable to the specific patient population treated.
9. Presents one inservice per year to PT staff.
10. Supports organizational mission statement and goals.
11. Complies with departmental safety precautions/procedures. PPD. CPR. Safety fair. Uses safety precautions when transferring patients.
12. Demonstrates time management skills by meeting productivity standards, using patient treatment time effectively, and utilizing time between patient treatments efficiently.
13. Performs duties in a professional manner demonstrating dependability, flexibility, and teamwork. Adheres to professional practice standards and guide for professional conduct.
14. Maintains confidentiality of patient and employee medical information.
15. Communicates orally with patients/families/caregivers, peers and supervisors in an appropriate and effective manner.
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