Physical Therapist - Outpatient

GENERAL SUMMARY # # #Evaluate, plan, direct and administer Physical Therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician, performing all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors # # #Has skills in outpatient rehabilitation settings to effectively provide Physical Therapy evaluations and treatments. # # #Should at minimum be familiar with best practice and the latest evidence for common ambulatory clinic pathologies such as degenerative conditions, neurologic impairments, general orthopedics, and post-operative care. # # #Should be proficient with rendering common treatment techniques such as, but not limited to; manual therapy, neuro rehab techniques, exercise modalities, and use of functional activities to help patients reach maximum function. # # # #Specialty therapy certifications are not required however may enhance consideration. # # # #Must be flexible and responsive to providing care in alternative settings such as the inpatient unit for occasional cross-coverage and holiday coverage needs. FUNCTIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. # #Clinical Practice:# # # #Administers treatments and occupational agents as prescribed by a referring physician in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability. # # #Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. # # #Observes and evaluates treatment affect. Recommends change to physician, if needed. # # #Performs an appropriate evaluation and assessment on each patient, as related to the therapy requested and provided and reassessments, as per policy.# # # #Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation - makes appropriate physician contact for intervention. # # #Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching, as appropriate. # # #Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families. # # #Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Maintains department cleanliness and safety. # # #Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care. # # #Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff and administrative team. # # #Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients# needs are met and hospital policy is followed. # # #Consults other departments, as appropriate, to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities. # 2. # #Administrative: # # #Directs appropriate Physical Therapy Department staff, including: Physical Therapist Assistants; Rehabilitation Aides/Mobility Technicians; Physical Therapy or Physical Therapist Assistant certification applicants; and/or Physical Therapy or Physical Therapist Assistant students. # # #Maintains records pertinent to the personnel and operation of the department. # # #Meets current clinical documentation standards and policies. # # #Assists with orientation and in-service training for certified department staff members. # # #Participates in guidance and educational programs. # # #Uses approved abbreviations when recording information. # # #Ensures that patient charges are accurate and entered on a timely basis. POSITION REQUIREMENTS# Knowledge / Skills / Abilities # ## #Experience in providing Physical Therapy within an outpatient care setting is preferred. #New graduates or other therapists who have not worked in an outpatient setting may be considered. Experience # Education # # # #Graduate from an accredited school of Physical Therapy or equivalent.# # # #Current Physical Therapist license in the State of New Hampshire. # # #Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification.

• GENERAL SUMMARY

• • Evaluate, plan, direct and administer Physical Therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician, performing all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors

• Has skills in outpatient rehabilitation settings to effectively provide Physical Therapy evaluations and treatments.

• Should at minimum be familiar with best practice and the latest evidence for common ambulatory clinic pathologies such as degenerative conditions, neurologic impairments, general orthopedics, and post-operative care.

• Should be proficient with rendering common treatment techniques such as, but not limited to; manual therapy, neuro rehab techniques, exercise modalities, and use of functional activities to help patients reach maximum function.

• Specialty therapy certifications are not required however may enhance consideration.

• Must be flexible and responsive to providing care in alternative settings such as the inpatient unit for occasional cross-coverage and holiday coverage needs.

• FUNCTIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Clinical Practice:
  
  

• Administers treatments and occupational agents as prescribed by a referring physician in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability.

• Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.

• Observes and evaluates treatment affect. Recommends change to physician, if needed.

• Performs an appropriate evaluation and assessment on each patient, as related to the therapy requested and provided and reassessments, as per policy.

• Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation - makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.

• Formulates a teaching plan based on identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching, as appropriate.

• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.

• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly. Maintains department cleanliness and safety.

• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.

• Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff and administrative team.

• Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients' needs are met and hospital policy is followed.

• Consults other departments, as appropriate, to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities.

2.Administrative:

• Directs appropriate Physical Therapy Department staff, including: Physical Therapist Assistants; Rehabilitation Aides/Mobility Technicians; Physical Therapy or Physical Therapist Assistant certification applicants; and/or Physical Therapy or Physical Therapist Assistant students.

• Maintains records pertinent to the personnel and operation of the department.

• Meets current clinical documentation standards and policies.

• Assists with orientation and in-service training for certified department staff members.

• Participates in guidance and educational programs.

• Uses approved abbreviations when recording information.

• Ensures that patient charges are accurate and entered on a timely basis.

• POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• • Experience in providing Physical Therapy within an outpatient care setting is preferred. New graduates or other therapists who have not worked in an outpatient setting may be considered.

• Experience

• Education

• • Graduate from an accredited school of Physical Therapy or equivalent.

• Current Physical Therapist license in the State of New Hampshire.

• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification.