Physical Therapist
Company: Encore Rehabilitation Services, LLC
Location: York
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
POSITION SUMMARY PT 32 hours per week with full Medical
Insurance. $5,000 Sign on and relocation assistance available.
Consistent PRN PT $2,000 completion bonus paid out after 80-hours
worked. Provides and directs physical therapy services to
residents, including assessment, treatment, program planning and
implementation, related documentation, and communication. Functions
under physician's orders. Responsibilities ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be
assigned.
- Provides physical therapy services to residents and initiates
referrals when appropriate and in accordance with Physical Therapy
Department procedures.
- Conducts screenings of residents at regular intervals to
determine need for intervention/treatment.
- Evaluates residents to obtain data necessary for treatment
planning and implementation. Conducts specialized evaluations as
indicated.
- Interprets and communicates evaluation findings to residents,
family and other team members.
- Establishes individual resident schedules in conjunction with
other team members.
- Develops treatment plans by identifying a problem list,
including short and long-term goals and methods to achieve
identified goals.
- Coordinates treatment plan with resident, family and other team
members.
- Implements and conducts treatment as outlined in treatment
plan.
- Monitors resident's response to intervention and modifies
treatment as indicated to attain goals in accordance with physician
orders.
- Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain
and enhance the performance of the resident in their own
environment.
- Documents results of resident's assessment, treatment,
follow-up and termination of services.
- Adapts treatment to meet the individual needs of the
resident.
- Provides/recommends/fabricates adaptive devices or other
equipment. Trains residents, family and appropriate staff in the
use or application of orthotics and prosthetics.
- Participates in discharge planning.
- Supervises and directs LPTA's in the implementation of the
treatment plan.
- Supervises students and volunteers.
- Supervises Physical Therapy Aides and Rehabilitation
Aides.
- Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the total services
delivered and of individual physical therapy programs for
effectiveness and efficiency, using predetermined criteria.
- Participates in resident, family and staff education.
- Confers formally and informally with other team members in
coordinating the total rehabilitation program of the resident.
- Adheres to Physical Therapy Department procedures regarding
documentation of physical therapy services.
- Attends in-service meetings and facility meetings as
required.
- Provides in-service education to members of the resident's care
team and education to the community.
- Assumes responsibility for ongoing continuing education and
professional development.
- Records billable treatment times according to Physical Therapy
Department procedures and submits weekly/monthly statistics to
regional office.
- Provides treatment in accordance with established standards of
practice, department procedures and productivity standards.
- Maintains safe and clean work area and adheres to
facility/company safety standards.
- Complies with all infection control, Universal Precautions and
OSHA standards for the healthcare professional.
- Consistently demonstrates sound judgment in the evaluation,
planning, implementation and follow-up or resident therapy
programs.
- Maintains positive relationships and rapport with coworkers,
residents, family members and facility personnel.
- Reports to work on time and adheres to schedule maintaining
acceptable patient ratios and work efficiency during assigned
shift.
- Assists with and participates in quality assurance program as
required.
- Adheres to established confidentiality standards.
- Projects a positive and professional image at all times.
- Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications RECOMMENDED
MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor of Science in Physical
Therapy from an accredited program. Successful completion of
National Certification Examination for RPT. Current state licensure
or license eligible. Regular attendance. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS and
WORK ENVIRONMENT These essential functions described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the
basic functions of a physical therapist. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to
perform these essential functions. Physical requirements for this
position are classified as medium under the Department of Labor
classification. The employee must be capable of exerting 20-50
pounds of force occasionally (less than 1/3 of the time), and/or
10-20 pounds of force frequently (1/2 of the time), and/or up to 10
pounds of force constantly (2/3 of the time) to move objects,
equipment and/or residents. While performing the duties of this
job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, stoop,
kneel, bend or crouch; use hands to manipulate tools, equipment or
controls; reach with hands and arms, balance, lift and perform
medium to maximum transfer assists with residents. The employee is
required to have visual and hearing acuity sufficient enough to
assess resident safety and ability. The employee works mostly
inside, in resident rooms or clinic. This position is classified as
a Category 1 for the purpose of exposure determination under the
OSHA Regulations regarding the Standard on Occupational Exposure to
Blood borne Pathogens (29CFR 1910.1030). Category 1 is defined as
all procedures or job-related tasks that involve an inherent risk
for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or
tissues, or a potential for spills and/or splashes of blood or body
fluids. The use of protective equipment and measures is required
for every employee engaged in Category 1 tasks.
PI182713900
Keywords: Encore Rehabilitation Services, LLC, Baltimore , Physical Therapist, Healthcare , York, Maryland
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