Physical Therapist

Job Title: Physical Therapist

Department: Rehabilitation Services/Physical Therapy

Reports To: Rehabilitation Services Manager

FLSA Status: Non exempt

PHILOSOPHY

Mountains Community Hospital believes that evaluation of performance should correspond directly with the job description; therefore, this form is both a job description and a performance review form. Performance reviews are carried out in an environment of mutual understanding and should enhance growth and effectiveness. Mutual goal setting should be an integral part of the evaluation process.

SUMMARY

The Physical Therapist is an autonomous licensed health care professional who provides physical therapy services for disorders of joint motion, muscle strength and endurance and functional physical mobility per the Physical Therapy Practice Act in the State of California.

The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients referred for service, establishing a plan of care, providing physical therapy services based on the plan of care to obtain short and long term functional treatment outcomes. Physical therapy services are provided for outpatients, skilled nursing residents, medical surgical patients and contracted home healthcare referrals at Mountains Community Hospital.

QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE Must be a graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited program (at least a Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s degree preferred) for a Physical Therapist.
• Preferred one to two years experience in outpatient, skilled nursing and/or home healthcare settings.
• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Current license or be eligible for licensure as a Physical Therapist issued by the PT Board of the State of California.
• Current California Drivers License.
• Current Car Insurance.
• Current CPR certificate.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• REASONING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES ------------------------------ Ability to carry a high patient load, meet a productivity standards and adapt to a varied work schedule.
• Ability to drive a car to see home healthcare patients.
• Ability to deal with and adapt to treating patients of all ages ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics.
• Good communication skills