Physical Therapist - Outpatient | Back Bay Rehabilitation

Under the general supervision of the Director of Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Services, is responsible for administering Physical Therapy services including evaluations, establishment/modification of treatment plan, provision/supervision of treatment and documentation to inpatient and outpatients within the departmental and facility policies and procedures. Thereby, helping to restores patient's function, alleviate pain, and prevent disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy.

 

Position Function and Duties:

Clinical Evaluation:

·      Validates prescription from provider is present, understood prior to the evaluation and treatment of the patient. Provide evaluation and treatment according to the provider's order, calls provider if clarification is needed

·      Performs evaluations, and reevaluations according to the departmental policies

·      Evaluates effects of physical therapy treatments and fit of prosthetic and orthotic devices by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending adjustments and modifications

·      Therapist will use objective measures on all evaluations and documented findings. Measureable/functional goals will be written based off these objective findings

·      Treatment plan will be developed with the input of the patient and according the providers order

 

Treatment and Discharge Plan:

·      Treatment plan addresses the needs of the patient including age, physical, psychological and learning needs. Encourages the patient to participate in their plan of care and goals by asking appropriate questions

·      Uses a variety of therapeutic exercise, functional training, manual therapy techniques, assistive and adaptive devices and equipment, and physical agents and electrotherapeutic modalities to treat patients

·      Educates patient of ongoing goals, as they are being achieved or modified and of impending discharge

·      Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences

·      Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home

 

Quality and Customer Service:

·      Greets and welcomes all patients by name with a smile and on time

·      Ensures documentation is complete and thorough with all patients in accordance with departmental policies and expectations of patient's insurance requests

·      Completes and edits own charges on a daily basis to help ensure accuracy

·      Participates in mandatory competencies yearly as demonstrated by attendance and test and participates in monthly chart audits

·      Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies

·      Develops physical therapy staff by providing information; developing and conducting in-service training programs.

 

Other:

·      Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions

·      Keeping current with Insurance demands, restrictions, authorizations that may be needed, educating and informing patients of their insurance

·      Teach/ lead physical therapy students as well as those in other health professions. Educate other healthcare providers of Physical Therapy and what they can provide

·      Direct and supervise PTA, delegating specific patients to them and establishing channels of ongoing communication

·      Consult and practice with other health professionals for the overall wellbeing of the mutual patient

·      Will travel to off-site approved locations as needed to provide therapy services and other Wellness programs

 

Organizational Expectations:

·      Attendance: Attendance is an essential job function; employee comes to work daily, on time, and completes scheduled shift

·      HIPAA: facilitates to maintain patient confidentiality

·      Internal communication: contributes to positive team performance and a culture of service excellence through effective communication, active listening, and respect

·      Interpersonal relationships: maintains appropriate interpersonal relationships with staff, patients, and visitors at all times. Works as a team member with other departments.

·      Safety: Practices workplace safety daily

 

Employee Engagement:

·      Actively participates in all hospital Service Excellence initiatives and trainings

·      Attends and participates in a minimum of 50% department staff meetings and signs off on review of 100% department staff meeting minutes

·      Completes all required annual education on or before the due date

 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:  Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the primary functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, using some combination of skills and abilities and possess the necessary physical requirements, with or without a reasonable accommodation, to safely perform the essential functions of the job.

·      Minimal physical effort required with occasional light lifting to a maximum of 50 pounds; stooping; and pick, pinch, type, or otherwise work primarily with fingers

·      Ability to effectively manage considerable mental stress

·      Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word

·      Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication

·      Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and convey information in a clear, concise and accurate manner

·      Familiarity with computer and other business machines
 

Qualifications:

·         Education:  Bachelors and /or Master's and /or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an APTA -accredited institution.

·        Job License and Certification:  BLS required, Licensed in NH by the NH State Board of Allied Health