JOB SUMMARY
Performs any combination of following duties under direction of a Director of Physical Therapy or a Physician.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum education requirement is high school diploma or GED.
- Must hold and maintain a State of Florida Physical Therapist license throughout employment.
- Must hold and maintain Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) certification.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plan and administer medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, to restore function, relieve pain and prevent disability.
- Review physician’s referrals (prescription) and patient’s condition and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required.
- Test and measure patient’s strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and records findings to develop or revise treatment programs.
- Plan and prepare written treatment program based on evaluation of patient data.
- Administer manual exercises to improve and maintain function.
- Instruct, motivate, and assist patient to perform various physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and in use of assistant and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
- Administer treatments involving application of physical agents, using equipment, such hydrotherapy tanks and whirlpool baths, moist packs, ultra-violent and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines.
- Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
- Administer massage, applying knowledge of massage techniques and body physiology.
- Administer traction to relieve pain, using traction equipment.
- Record treatment, response, and progress in patient’s chart or enter information into electronic medical record.
- Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
- Evaluate, fit and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modification to Orthotist (medical service) 078.261-018
- Confer with physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revision in treatment program, and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of patient’s health care.
- Orient, instruct, and direct work activities of assistants, aides, and students.
- In facilities where assistants are also employed, may primarily administer complex treatment, such as certain types of manual exercises and functional training, and monitor administration of other treatments.
- May plan, direct, and coordinate physical therapy program and be designated as Director, Physical Therapy (medical service).
- Other duties as assigned.
CORPORATE CULTURE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Follow established corporate and department-specific policies and procedures.
- Attend all corporate and department-specific required training.
- Uphold MCC’s Purpose, Values, and Vision.
- Abide by MCC’s Corporate Culture Responsibilities.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned cheerfully and willingly.
