Therapist / Physical Therapy / Iowa / Physical Therapist Job

Specialty: Physical Therapist

Job Description:

• Provides patient/resident assessment, care planning, direct treatment, and consultation to a general rehab caseload.
• Participates in the clinical team process.
• Provides teaching and training to caregiver staff.
• Involvement in clinical program development.
• Supervises other licensed therapists, assistants, technicians, aides, and students as required.
• Screens patients/residents.
• Evaluates patients/residents and develops appropriate care plans.
• May perform additional assigned administrative duties such as assigning and overseeing patient/resident care activities, medical record oversight, assuring execution of physician orders, ordering supplies, etc.
• Under a physician's order, provides direct patient/resident treatment in accordance with an established plan of care. Treatment venue includes one-on-one, supervised, and group.
• Contributes to the team meeting and decision-making process as defined by the program.
• Provides consultation and training to patients, residents, families, and caregivers.
• Monitors efficiencies on an ongoing basis in collaboration with a supervisor.
• Documents activities according to the company’s clinical documentation system on a timely basis.
• Demonstrates consistent knowledge and application of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations.
• Communicates effectively with patients/residents, families, caregivers, team members, customers, and supervisors.
• Promotes positive customer relations.
• Provides appropriate consultation to the facility.
• Participates in clinical program development and implementation.
• Participates in the training and orientation of other staff.
• Participates in census building and marketing activities.
• Demonstrates an ability for continuous new learning to remain current in the field.
• Participates in quality improvement activities.
• Responsible for service and operational excellence of all assigned activities to ensure the delivery of quality services and/or outcomes required to meet or exceed the expectations of those utilizing or impacted by the department.
• Exhibits courtesy, compassion, and respect to patients, residents, families, caregivers, visitors, physicians, administrators, and co-workers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science or Master of Science Degree in Physical Therapy and Professional Licensure in the state of hire; two years clinical experience preferred.
• Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize independent clinical judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Utilizes effective time management skills.
• Ability to function effectively in multi-faceted systems and to interact effectively with all levels of staff and customers.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Demonstrates the highest level of professionalism when interacting with patients, families, physicians, and hospital staff members.