Job Title: Physical Therapist
Profession: Physical Therapist
Specialty: Long Term Care
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Days
Hours per Shift: 8 hours
Experience: 1 year of PT experience required; new graduates okay with Level II experience
License: Massachusetts State License required
Certifications: N/A
Must-Have: Long-term care or rehab experience required
Description:
Effectively screens, evaluates, and rehabilitates patients with physical functioning disorders and/or wound care.
Develops appropriate plan of care following all regulatory and clinical practice standards.
Utilizes standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
Administers various procedures as part of the rehabilitation plan, including but not limited to manual techniques, ambulation, therapeutic exercises, modalities, and use of supportive and assistive devices.
Assesses patient progress and adjusts treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
Evaluates treatment outcomes for effectiveness and modifies services in relation to patient evaluation.
Refers patients based on outcomes.
Provides consultation and counseling to patients, families, caregivers, and other service providers related to physical disorders.
Effectively communicates with supervisors and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
Provides comprehensive discharge summaries of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.
Documents all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system.
Maintains patient records according to company policy.
Accurately records treatment minutes for services provided in compliance with all regulatory and clinical requirements.
Participates in required meetings, including patient care conferences, utilization review meetings, and rehabilitation meetings.
Participates in facility and company-required trainings, in-services, and conferences.
Able to obtain necessary durable medical equipment or supplies per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
Supervises and supports physical therapist assistants, rehabilitation aides, and/or students.
Adheres to APTA and state-required practice acts, codes of conduct, and ethics during professional practice as a physical therapist.