The incumbent in this position is responsible for providing direct patient care, evaluations, consultations, and treatments to assist patients in reaching maximum physical performance. The Physical Therapist may work in one or more of the Rehabilitation Service areas to include hospital, inpatient and/or outpatient, and with home health patients in their homes.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
• Supports and models behaviors
consistent with Billings Clinic’s and facility’s mission, vision, values, code
of business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory
organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational,
departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment,
employee, patient safety or job performance.
• Evaluates patient’s physical and
functional status with regard to developmental and chronological age by
administering and interpreting tests. Observes and interviews patients, reviews
medical charts and consults with physicians or nursing personnel as appropriate.
• Develops individual treatment
plan to include objective measures, assessment, short and long term goals,
frequency and duration of therapy in accordance with documentation standards.
• Demonstrates creativity, skill
and efficiency in designing and implementing treatment plans that include the
use of recognized treatment techniques and modalities appropriate to the age
and disability being treated and goals to be achieved.
• Modifies treatment plan per
ongoing evaluation process to improve treatment effectiveness.
• Selects from a variety of
physical therapy treatment modalities, determines appropriate therapeutic
exercises and administers and monitors the application of therapy.
• Determines appropriate devices
and equipment necessary to assist patient in performing physical activities.
• Maintains communication with
Medical Director, attending physician, ancillary department and requesting
third party payers regarding patient’s treatment plan and progress through
written and verbal means.
• Documents timely regular initial
evaluation, progress and discharge notes consistent with departmental policy,
regulatory agency and reimbursement requirements.
• Discusses evaluations, goals and
treatments with patients and families to minimize anxieties and maximize
cooperation.
• Participates in discharge
planning and/or care conferences with physicians, nursing and social services
personnel to ensure patients have appropriate assistance and continuation of
rehabilitation at home or in other care settings.
• Completes
daily patient charges and work schedule.
• Identifies
need and sets goals for own professional growth and development; meets all
mandatory requirements. Participates and attends educational meetings with
respect to continuing education, co-worker in-services, and Stillwater Billings
Clinic educational course offerings to enhance knowledge and further
professional skills.
• Performs
other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the
department/organization.
• Supports and models
behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of
business conduct and service expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational
and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental,
and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee,
patient safety or job performance.