The Physical Therapist provides physical therapy services to patients, staff and the community to prevent and treat disability following disease, injury or other cause. The therapist evaluates, plans, provides treatment and collaborates with others to optimize functional recovery and minimize disability.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates, plans and provides care to optimize functional recovery of patient
- Collaborates patient / family and health care team to plan
- Provides patient care interventions based on patient acuity and functional status
- Alters the plan of care and updates goals based on patients response to treatment
- Participates in planning and operational changes to achieve team and individual performance improvement goals
- Observes and documents patients response to treatment and progress
- Assures accurate, concise and efficient documentation of patient progress in patient record
- Communicates patient care needs with interdisciplinary health care teams
- Facilitates patient education, discharge planning and functional maintenance with interdisciplinary staff and utilizing available resources
- Serves as a patient advocate in identifying functional potential and promoting the appropriate utilization of services
Qualifications
Education Requirements:
- Required:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited physical therapy program
License or Certification Requirements:
- Required License:
- Valid MS State Board of Physical Therapy (MSBPT) Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) license; or temporary 90-day licensure issued by the MSBPT; Temporary license must be obtained and submitted prior to hire date
- Valid driver's license required for positions assigned to Outpatient Physician Clinics
Experience Requirements:
- Required:
- Preferred:
- 1 year Clinical experience in a hospital setting
Knowledge:
- Theory, techniques, and equipment for professional physical therapy
- Human anatomy, pathology, kinesiology and physiology related to physical therapy treatment
- Principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical dysfunctions
Skills:
- Monitoring/assessing performance of individuals to make improvements or take corrective action
- Thinking critically by using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
- Using computers and Microsoft Office programs
Abilities:
- Ability to prioritize tasks
- Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense
- Ability to communicate information and ideas effectively through oral and written expression
Work Environment: Work is generally performed in a healthcare environment. Exposure to chemicals which may be used in patient care. Position may be required to travel to various locations.
Physical Demands: Ability to lift, push, pull, and position patients or equipment. Frequent reaching, sitting, walking, and standing may be required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job.
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
