Overview:
Responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive care to patients of all ages through the proper utilization of evaluation, planning and implementation of a treatment plan in accordance with established standards, policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines. Responsible for staff development and advancing the level of clinical expertise within the department.
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy required.
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
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Current Illinois Licensure as Physical Therapist or eligible for licensure.
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Healthcare Provider or Instructor BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
Experience:
2 years experience in Physical Therapy preferred.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
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Ability to show respect for patient rights by considering their cultural, psychosocial, and spiritual values.
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Knowledge of proper procedure for all physical therapy evaluation procedures, modalities, including age-specific, precautions and contra-indications.
Responsibilities:
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Consistently and thoroughly evaluates patients with differing diagnoses and devises an individualized, comprehensive plan of care based on facts and best practice.
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Recommends and performs treatment as ordered by referring physician.
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Educates about disease process, equipment use, and rehabilitation techniques, as appropriate.
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Actively researches and develops new services and/or continuously suggests improvements to existing.
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Engages in at least one activity yearly which promotes individualized professional development.
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Provide aquatic therapy for those patients who it is indicated.
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Determination for discharge is according to written criteria.
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Maintain state of art clinical expertise in areas of responsibilities by attending continuing education courses and in-services.
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Supervises and guides PTA and other personnel as required for patient care.
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Participates in QA, research and other projects as requested.
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Represents the hospital service line in hospital and community education programs.
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Demonstrates support for and participates as requested in accomplishing MHS, departmental and team goals and objectives.
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Performs other related work as required or requested.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.