Physical Therapist FT Days

Role Overview: The physical therapist assesses, plans, and implements rehabilitative programs to improve mobility, reduce pain, increase strength, and prevent deformity in patients with injuries or diseases. Services are provided across the care continuum with a focus on quality, cost-effectiveness, and patient satisfaction, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Treatment Planning & Care: Implements treatment plans, selects appropriate activities, revises goals with patient and family input, provides education, discharge instructions, and referrals.
• Patient Assessment: Collaborates with physicians to establish and evaluate treatment programs, goals, and discharge plans, involving patients and families in care decisions.
• Documentation: Records evaluations, treatment sessions, education, and discharge details per departmental protocols.
• Professional Conduct & Customer Service: Maintains ethical standards, confidentiality, punctuality, effective communication, and fosters teamwork. Applies customer service principles, including AIDET, to enhance patient and staff interactions.
• Professional Development: Engages in ongoing education, completes required competencies, participates in orientation, and adheres to organizational policies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
• Licenses and certifications: Physical Therapist license, BLS or equivalent certification.
• Skills in effective communication, customer service, teamwork, and basic computer proficiency.