Physical TherapistLynn County Healthcare System • Wilson, North Carolina, United States
Physical Therapist
Lynn County Healthcare System
- Wilson, North Carolina, United States
- Wilson, North Carolina, United States
Über
The Physical Therapist is a qualified, licensed professional who provides quality and efficient patient care to all ages of population in an outpatient rehabilitation program. A physical therapist will collaborate with occupational therapists and speech therapists when appropriate and supervise physical therapist assistants, physical therapy students and technicians as needed. Essential Functions: • Patient Care • Lift minimum of 50 pounds • Documentation and report writing • In-service for staff, companies-patients • Cleaning as needed Marginal Functions:
Ordering equipment Training of new PTs, PTAs, or other staff members Education/Experience • Must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapy school and hold a current, valid Texas license or eligible for such (in the case of a new graduate) • Must have a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in Physical Therapy
Confidential Data: • Has full and complete access to patient records and financial information • Conforms to all regulations and policies as outlined including HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability) Orientation • Orientation time frame of up to three months • To be oriented by other physical therapists and the Director of Rehabilitation
Patient Care • Evaluates new patients using the appropriate evaluative tools. • Recognizes when patients need to be referred to a physician. • Can gather information using verbal, auditory, sensory, visual, olfactory, and tactile sources
• Provides treatment in a safe manner using safe patient care techniques. • Receives and interprets information from patients including movement, posture, body mechanics, skins conditions, changes in appearance, and gait to compare to normal standards. • Can receive and interpret aural information from patients including notation of discomfort, pain, or emergent conditions • Can read and interpret patient charts, professional literature, and notes from patients, family members, physicians, and other health care providers • Designs individualized treatment programs to meet the needs of the patient and re-evaluate the program a minimum of one time per week. • Instruct patients in a home exercise program when professionally deemed necessary
• Can make physical contact with patients in a non-threatening way • Has knowledge of modalities and can use as needed • Willing to learn about and use equipment introduced into the clinic • Maintains a minimal waiting time of less than 10-minutes from the set appointment time
• Communicate with patients at each visit to answer questions, concerns, review information, and explain new program additions as needed • Supervise and critique patients during their exercise program • Makes recommendations for assistive devices and equipment when needed • Participate in staff meetings with physicians, employers, patients, school systems, and staff as needed • Reports equipment malfunction and does repairs as able • Conforms to HIPAA regulations regarding patient/client information • Must complete full CCUs and turn in for approval in allotted time frame • Always maintains an active physical therapist license
Report Writing - Documentation • Can document treatment plans, daily notes, progress notes, and any other necessary documents in an accurate and proper manner to remain in compliance with guidelines of medical/ legal standards or laws • Evaluation and reports are completed and sent to the appropriate person in a timely manner • Progress notes are completed in a timely manner, prior to patient's doctor visits, or otherwise needed (every 2-4 weeks) and contain all necessary information
• Other reports are completed as required • Completes daily notes in patient charts within 24 hours of treating the patient • Documents clearly and legibly in the patient's record, to physicians, and other required documentation as necessary • Completes discharge notes within 2 weeks of notification of patient completing therapy
• Sets specific, objective, quantifiable, and appropriate goals on all initial evaluations during documentation in the patient chart
In-service for staff, companies, patients/ Continuing education • Attends all in-services as required for staff • Provides educational training and in-service training as needed • Attends approved continuing education classes as required, occasionally followed by an in-service to staff Cleaning • Will clean mats and gym area as needed • Will change pillowcases as needed • Will fold linens as needed • Will perform assigned cleaning duties Requirements Skills/Specialization: • Knowledge of proper use of modalities and other equipment used • Computer skills needed, including electronic documentation
• Previous experience preferred DIRECTS WORK of OTHERS / Number of employees for work/ supervised • 1 PT to provide therapy to a patient at a time, with assistance from technicians/ PTAs as available
• Assists with supervision of PT students, PTAs, PT techs, and volunteers.
Measurements (Not all inclusive) • Boxes to shelves - weighing up to 18 pounds empty, for stacking • Weights to load boxes - 5-10-pound weights • Sacks of material - 20-50 pounds • Reaching overhead, to the floor, horizontally • Assistance with patient transfers OSHA Category: • OSHA risk category 1- High Risk Number of Employees Supervised:
• Helps orient, train, supervise PTA's, technicians, volunteers, and students Physical requirements:
• Be able to perform CPR, walk, and balance well enough to assist patients with walking and transferring without injury to self or patient • Must have manual dexterity to safely operate and adjust buttons and dials on therapeutic modalities and other equipment. • Must be able to measure vital signs • Must use proper body mechanics to sit, stand, walk, lift, carry, push, pull and transport patients on a variety of surfaces to reduce injury risk • Must be able to safely and effectively position hands and apply mobilization techniques or palpate body surfaces and tissue Standing-Frequent Walking-Frequent Reaching overhead, to the floor, horizontally-Frequent Squatting-Occasional Sitting- Occasional to Frequent Seeing- Continuously Hearing-Continuously Speaking-Frequent Writing-Frequent Pushing-Occasional Pulling-Occasional Lifting at least 50#-Frequently Driving-Occasional Gripping-Frequently Pinching-Occasional Psychological Considerations: • Ability to take initiative • Able to communicate with doctors, patient's family members, fellow employees, and employers in a respectful and professional manner. • Ability to work under stressful conditions and at times under deadlines
• Willingness to do other tasks and duties as assigned • Conducts self in a professional manner inside and outside of the clinic • Employees have access to all
patient information due to cross training and must conform to HIPAA regulations Cognitive/Motor/ • Ability to read and write • Ability to use a computer and type
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, colleagues, physicians, other health care professionals, community, or professional groups in all the following manners: Orally, in writing, via computer, via telephone, and aurally
• Ability to problem solve • Ability to understand new techniques of treatment Physiological Considerations: • May be exposed to hazardous chemicals, fumes, and dust, loud noises, or potential falling objects on ergonomic evaluations which could affect respiratory functions, hearing, and possible injury. Environmental Considerations: • Most of the work is done indoors.
• May be exposed to blood and body fluids and contagious diseases: OSHA risk- HIGH • May find the need to perform emergency care. • May be subjected to unpredictable situations. Reports to: • Therapy Manager/ Director of Rehabilitation
Background Check: Job is contingent upon background check which includes the following:
Criminal background check
Drug test Current CPR Current immunizations
Driver's license check License verification
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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