Physical Therapist
Company: Encore Rehabilitation Services, LLC
Location: Blackville
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
Provides and directs physical therapy services to residents,
including assessment, treatment, program planning and
implementation, related documentation, and communication. Functions
under physician's orders. Physical Therapist
Responsibilities
- Provides physical therapy services to residents and initiates
referrals when appropriate and in accordance with Physical Therapy
Department procedures.
- Conducts screenings of residents at regular intervals to
determine need for intervention/treatment.
- Evaluates residents to obtain data necessary for treatment
planning and implementation. Conducts specialized evaluations as
indicated.
- Interprets and communicates evaluation findings to residents,
family and other team members.
- Establishes individual resident schedules in conjunction with
other team members.
- Develops treatment plans by identifying a problem list,
including short and long-term goals and methods to achieve
identified goals.
- Coordinates treatment plan with resident, family and other team
members.
- Implements and conducts treatment as outlined in treatment
plan.
- Monitors resident's response to intervention and modifies
treatment as indicated to attain goals in accordance with physician
orders.
- Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain
and enhance the performance of the resident in their own
environment.
- Documents results of resident's assessment, treatment,
follow-up and termination of services.
- Adapts treatment to meet the individual needs of the
resident.
- Provides/recommends/fabricates adaptive devices or other
equipment. Trains residents, family and appropriate staff in the
use or application of orthotics and prosthetics.
- Participates in discharge planning.
- Supervises and directs LPTA's in the implementation of the
treatment plan.
- Supervises students and volunteers.
- Supervises Physical Therapy Aides and Rehabilitation
Aides.
- Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services
delivered and of individual physical therapy programs for
effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria.
- Participates in resident, family and staff education.
- Confers formally and informally with other team members in
coordinating the total rehabilitation program of the resident.
- Adheres to Physical Therapy Department procedures regarding
documentation of physical therapy services.
- Attends in-service meetings and facility meetings as
required.
- Provides in-service education to members of the resident's care
team and education to the community.
- Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and
professional development.
- Records billable treatment times according to Physical Therapy
Department procedures and submits weekly/monthly statistics to
regional office.
- Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of
practice, department procedures and productivity standards.
- Maintains safe and clean work area and adheres to
facility/company safety standards.
- Complies with all infection control, Universal Precautions and
OSHA standards for the healthcare professional.
- Consistently demonstrates sound judgment in the evaluation,
planning, implementation and follow-up or resident therapy
programs.
- Maintains positive relationships and rapport with coworkers,
residents, family members and facility personnel.
- Reports to work on time and adheres to schedule maintaining
acceptable patient ratios and work efficiency during assigned
shift.
- Assists with and participates in quality assurance program as
required.
- Adheres to established confidentiality standards.
- Projects a positive and professional image at all times.
- Performs other duties as assigned. Physical Therapist
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from an accredited
program.
- Successful completion of National Certification Examination for
RPT.
- Current state licensure or license eligible. PI186416965
Keywords: Encore Rehabilitation Services, LLC, Augusta , Physical Therapist, Healthcare , Blackville, Georgia
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