Physical Therapist
Fresno PostAcute Care
- Fresno, California, United States
- Fresno, California, United States
About
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Evaluate and assess patients' physical conditions, medical histories, and test results to accurately diagnose movement dysfunction.
· Develop customized, evidence-based treatment plans that include therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, and the use of specialized equipment to reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability.
· Administer and supervise therapeutic treatments, including manual exercises, massage, electrical stimulation, and ultrasound, modifying the plan as needed based on patient progress.
· Educate patients and their families or caregivers on proper techniques for at-home exercises and preventative care to support long-term recovery and well-being.
· Help patients with the proper use of assistive devices, such as crutches, canes, or braces, providing training and recommending adjustments as necessary.
· Maintain accurate and timely patient records, documenting evaluations, treatment plans, progress, and discharge summaries in compliance with regulatory and organizational standards.
· Collaborate effectively with physicians, surgeons, occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive, coordinated patient care.
· Provide clinical guidance and supervision to Physical Therapist Assistants and students, ensuring the highest standard of patient care is maintained.
· Stay up-to-date on the latest physical therapy techniques and practices through continuing education and professional development.
· Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor and/or Manager
The above listing of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive but rather to serve as a description of the range of duties and general nature of the position. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Education and Work Experience:
· BS or Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from a physical therapy program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association
· Assist and direct treatments given by Physical Therapist Assistants.
· Knowledge of responsible use of facility equipment, best practices for equipment use and preventative maintenance procedures.
· Experience with recommending assistive equipment to patients and outpatient or home health follow-up programs.
· A strong sense of empathy and a compassionate outlook on PT.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
· Current Physical Therapy license for state of operation.
Knowledge and Skills:
1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are mandatory.
2. Must be detail oriented and comfortable working in fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
3. Teamwork collaboration is essential to the organization, so it is critical that the manager communicates and interacts well with other team members and is able to build positive relationships across all levels within the organization.
4. Must possess excellent organizational skills and be extremely flexible to meet customer demands, in addition to being able to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks in a changing environment with a high degree of accuracy.
5. Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
6. Ability to positively interact with personnel, customers, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
7. Interacts with customers, families, visitors, center and the Company’s subsidiary personnel;
8. Carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands-on intervention/participation may be required.
9. Provide annual verification of negative TB skin test.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
(1) Physical Demands:
(Answer yes or no)
Reaching (overhead) yes
Handling Fingering yes
Feeling yes
Talking or Hearing yes
Seeing yes
(Answer: 0-33% - Rarely / 34-66% - Occasionally / 67-100% - Frequently)
Standing 67- 100%
Walking 67 - 100%
Sitting 0-33%
(Specify Amount of Weight in Pounds: Sedentary [10 lbs] / Light [20 lbs] / Medium [50 lbs] / Heavy [100 lbs] / Very Heavy [>100 lbs])
Pulling 20
Lifting 20
Carrying 20
Pushing 20
(Answer yes or no)
Climbing (stairs) yes
Balancing yes
Stooping yes
Kneeling no
Crouching yes
Crawling no
Twisting yes
(2) Location of Job Activities (Answer in %) Outside 0% Travel may encompass up to 5% of time Inside 100%
(3) Environmental Conditions:
(Answer yes or no)
Extreme heat with or without temperature changes no
Extreme cold with or without temperature changes no
Wet or humid no Noise and/or vibrations no
Hazards (chemical, mechanical, radiant energy ) no
Explosives, burns, electrical, other no Atmospheric conditions - Fumes, poor ventilation, mists, dusts, odors, gas no
Unprotected heights no
Moving machinery no
Operating automotive equipment yes
Operating foot controls yes
Uneven ground no
Protective clothing (list) no (gowns, masks, gloves in accordance with policy)
(4) Work Situations
(Answer yes or no)
Measurable or verifiable criteria yes
Dealing with people yes
Repetitive and continuous yes
Performing under stress yes
Set limits, tolerance or standards yes
Problem solving yes
Comparing yes
Taking instructions yes
Languages
- English
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