Physical Therapist

Title: Physical Therapist

Shift: Rotating

Status: PRN

Special Schedule: N/A

Department 762 - Physical Therapy

Location: Louisville, KY

A professional who provide services (evaluation, interventions, and planning) to patients/clients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease, or other causes. He/she interacts and practices in collaboration with a variety of professionals, including physicians, nurses, educators, social workers, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists. The therapist will also provide appropriate education to patients and or family.

1.
Manages patient care by first completing an evaluation, establishing a treatment plan with objective and measurable goals (outcomes), and provides direct intervention or supervision thereof .

2.
Performs therapeutic procedures ( exercise, neuromuscular reeducation, gait, massage, manual therapy, orthotic fitting and training, prosthetic training, dynamic activities, wound care, compression garments).

3.
Utilizes exercise equipment ( treadmill, ergometers, leg-press, isokinetic, inertial system, fitter, ankle platform system, pulley system).

4.
Performs modalities ( moist heat, ice, mechanical traction, electrical stimulation, vaso-pneumatic devices, paraffin, hydrotherapy, fluidotherapy, ultraviolet, iontophoresis, ultrasound).

5.
Delegates tasks and duties as indicated.

6.
Participates in continuing education, departmental meetings, and in-service programs.

7.
Adjusts patient care schedule and prioritizes tasks as indicated.

8.
Performs documentation per policy and procedures ( evaluation, progress notes, discharge summary, and multi-disciplinary education and treatment plan forms).

9.
Performs patient and family education regarding interventions, disease/injury, safety, and wellness.

10.
Participates in quality improvement initiatives.

11.
Participates in discharge planning with the multi-disciplinary team.

12.
Maintains a clean and orderly work area.

13.
Completes required documents for supply and treatment charges.

14.
Participates in clinical supervision/instruction of students.

15.
Complies with all departmental and facility policy, procedures, and directives (i.e. role delineation and scope of care).

16.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

EDUCATION & TRAINING:
BS/MS DEGREE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY

EXPERIENCE:
PREFERRED IN PHYSICAL THERAPY

LICENSE & CERTIFICATION:
KENTUCKY STATE BOARD OF PHYSICAL THERAPY