PHYSICAL THERAPIST

JOB SUMMARY:

Administers and directs the physical agents utilized in physical medicine and rehabilitation as prescribed by a physician.

OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Class I.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Under the direction of a physician, performs physical therapy treatments on patients

1. Reviews the diagnosis of patients, evaluates the patients condition, establishes a plan of treatment, and performs discharge planning and re-evaluation.
2. Instructs and prepares the patient for the treatment.
3. Applies the appropriate physical agents, therapeutic exercises and ambulatory procedures, and informs the patient of the treatment process.
4. Monitors patients during treatments.
5. Records patient treatments on charts and provides information to the Director and physicians.
6. Provides care appropriate for pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients served based on demonstrated knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
7. Assesses and interprets data on neonate and the pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients’ status to identify patients’ requirements relative to their age-specific needs and provides care needed as stipulated in departmental policy.

B. Assists in the maintenance of physical therapy equipment

1. Performs minor maintenance and periodic and preventative maintenance on equipment as directed.
2. Cleans and properly stores equipment after use.

C. Directs the work of assistants and aides

1. Supervises assistants and aides in their duties supporting patient treatments.
2. Directs assistants and aids in their duties assisting and transporting patients.