Position Description
• Under the direction and supervision of Rehabilitation Director, provides Physical Therapy to patients who have health-related conditions that interfere with their ability to function in their daily lives. Carries out the plan of care designed by the Physical Therapist, educating patients in activities of daily living, teaching therapeutic exercises and providing treatments using special equipment. Measures and documents their clients’ response to treatment and communicates changes to the Physical Therapist.
Essential Position Responsibilities
• The essential position responsibilities are the basis for the 90 day and annual evaluation. This list is intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed and not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties required of personnel.
1. Prepares and implements and documents a treatment plan according to the plan of care as established by the RPT.
2. Therapeutically applies physical and chemical agents, exercise, and other procedures and/or modalities to maximize functional independence.
3. Assesses patient functional status periodically and communicates with the RPT potential for further rehabilitation.
4. Provides direct supervision of Rehab Techs and/or PTA students in direct patient care and patient related areas.
5. Educates members of the interdisciplinary team in areas of expertise.
6. Completes progress notes on the patient records indicating the extent to which goals have been met.
7. Documents provisions of home instructions and follow-up care when appropriate.
8. Assists the RPT in restructuring the PT treatment program following periodic reassessments of the patient’s functional status.
9. Completes patient billing forms as required.
10. Explains procedures and goals to the patient prior to treatment.
11. Consults with RPT regarding patient treatment as necessary.
12. Reports to the RPT, physician, and/or nurses all unusual reactions of patients receiving treatments.
13. Instructs patient and family members in follow-up procedures to assure continuity of care, providing written instructional materials as needed.
14. Reports any incidents which occur involving patients, employees, or visitors by completing an incident report and having it filed according to organizational policy.
15. Attends interdisciplinary patient care meetings as needed.
16. Assists with maintaining current manuals consisting of departmental policy and procedures.
17. Reviews annually the departmental policy and procedure manual.
18. Assist with the computation of capital equipment list on an annual basis.
19. Supervises support personnel in the delivery of patient care and services.
20. Addresses safety issues, including performance requirements and quality control for all equipment used in the provision of patient care.
21. Assist with the provision of in-service and educational programs to the organizations personnel and community as requested.
22. Attends organizational and departmental orientation upon employment and completes annual update and health requirements thereafter and in accordance with timeframes specified by organizational policy.
23. Demonstrates a working knowledge of and/or location of organizational policies and procedures as well as adheres to them.
24. Exhibits a working knowledge of information management, confidentiality, patient/residents safety, corporate compliance and infection control.
25. Possesses knowledge of reporting errors or near misses without fear or blame/punishment for reporting accidents/incidents. Addresses and reports problems as they arise.
26. Completes required competencies, licensure, certification and registration recertification in a timely manner, as well as participates in continuing education.
27. Arrives to work on time, on scheduled days, during scheduled hours. Maintains flexibility with work schedule in meeting the needs of the department.
28. Provides age specific care demonstrating knowledge of growth and development, system assessment and developing an interdisciplinary plan of care addressing culture, religion and ethnic preferences.
29. Attends 75% of mandatory departmental meetings and in-services.
30. Utilizes equipment and materials in a cost effective manner.
31. Participates in performance improvement activities.
32. Serves as a preceptor in orienting and/or training new personnel.
33. Follows chain of command whenever issues or problems arise which are beyond scope of practice.
34. Performs essential job functions in an acceptable quantity and quality.
35. Regularly smiles and speaks to patients, visitors and co-workers.
36. Pays close attention to and is considerate of concerns/matters that patients/residents, families, visitors and co-workers face through words and actions.
37. Displays willingness to help at all times and in all areas to meet the needs of the organization.
38. Displays a team player attitude and takes every opportunity to work well with others.
39. Demonstrates support for the mission/vision of the organization
