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Position Title: Physical Therapist
Department: Assigned Clinic Location EEOC Class: Professionals
Reports To: Clinic Director FLSA Status: Exempt
General Summary
As a Physical Therapist (PT) for PRO~PT, you will work with senior leadership, physicians, and hospital partners to ensure operational efficiency across all service lines. PT's are a clinical expert resource to staff regarding patient needs and clinical oversight. PRO-PT's Physical Therapists provide a variety of healthcare services to help individuals who have been injured or physically affected by illness to recover or improve function. A Physical Therapist must be able to evaluate a patient's condition and devise a customized physical rehabilitation and treatment plan. The Physical Therapist's goal is to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability, to maximize quality of life.
Essential Job Functions
Provides supervision and mentorship to Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, PT aides, and PT or PTA Students.
Ensure compliance with federal, state and local physical therapy practice guidelines.
Evaluates patients and interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction.
Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to achieve established goals. Initiates discharge planning from physical therapy.
Implements the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient, may delegate a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel, and coordination of the treatment plan with other health care personnel as appropriate.
Regularly assesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patient towards goals, and the need for modifying goals and treatment.
Discharges patient from physical therapy when the patient has received maximum benefit from physical therapy.
Provides accurate and timely documentation and billing of physical therapy patient management.
Demonstrates progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice, good analytical assessment skills, independent decision-making.
Aid and direct patients in active and passive exercises, muscle re-education, activities of daily living, prosthetic training, gait and functional training.
Educate patient and family on proper care plans.
Communicate with team members to ensure quality care is being provided.
Adheres to applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
Properly complete timesheet.
Regular, consistent, and predictable attendance per PRO-PT’s attendance and punctuality policy;
Responsible for attention to detail, organization, cleanliness, strong multitasking and time management skills
Weekends and evening work are required as needed.
All other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Bilingual English/Spanish (Spoken & Written) is preferred, not required.
Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
Law and Government — Knowledge of laws and legal codes as they pertain to the profession of physical therapy.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Learning Strategies — Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
Management of Personnel Resources — Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Systems Evaluation — Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Ability to successfully complete training.
Ability to observe, evaluate, and record conditions, reactions, and changes in the physical condition of patients.
Ability to maintain appropriate attitude and conduct necessary to the welfare of patients.
Ability to create and maintain records and write brief reports.
Ability to communicate effectively.
Ability to explain instructions and guidelines to others effectively.
Ability to determine work priorities and take appropriate action accordingly.
Education, Experience, and Licensure
Licensed to practice as Physical Therapist in California required.
Doctorate, MS, or BS degree in Physical Therapy
OCS Certification preferred, not required.
McKenzie trained – A and B preferred, not required.
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification: Required
Intermediate computer skills in Word and Excel
No previous or current sanctions by federal payors (CMS, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Champus/Tricare, etc…) or other payors inclusive of state workers compensation system
Additional preferred qualifications: Managed a budget, identified staffing needs, developed and maintained relationships with community and physician referral sources, excellent clinical care and patient interaction, managed labor costs, supported and trained staff, lead and teach staff Physical Therapists, led team meetings, flexibility with schedule.
Physical Requirements
Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone.
Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly to patients in person and over the telephone.
Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including visual examination of patient and reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
Other: Requires frequent lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted. Requires frequent bending, reaching, repetitive hand movements, standing, walking, squatting and sitting, regularly throughout a regular work shift. Requires exposure to communicable diseases, bodily fluids, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment.
Working Conditions: Normal working conditions absent extreme factors.
Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive listing of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
