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Physical Therapist

McLaren Health Care

#BLS Certification #Diagnosis #Plan of Care #Assessment #Physical Therapist #Treatment Plan #Physician Orders #Reassessment #Mobility

Quick overview

The physical therapist will accurately assess, differentially diagnose, and identify deficits in a patient’s ability to move and perform functional activities, developing individualized treatment plans focused on reducing pain and restoring function. Key duties include performing patient evaluations, establishing plans of care, conducting ongoing reassessments, and managing discharge planning.

Requirements summary

Candidates must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapy program and possess current state Board of Physical Therapy licensure along with BLS certification. Preferred qualification includes one year of prior physical therapist experience.

postgraduate degreeAssessmentSupervisionTreatment PlanningDelegationDischarge PlanningPatient EvaluationReassessmentTest AdministrationPlan of Care EstablishmentDisability PreventionPain ReductionDifferential DiagnosisFunction RestorationMobility PreservationSystems ReviewTreatment Technique Selection

Job description

The physical therapist will accurately assess, differentially diagnosis, and identify deficits in a patient’s ability to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives.
They develop an individualized treatment plan with patient-centered goals to reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability and work with the individual to prevent the loss of mobility.
Key Responsibilities Include: Performs patient evaluations through the process of obtaining history, performing relevant systems review, and selecting and administering specific tests and measures to obtain data.
Establishes an individualized plan of care and selects treatment techniques that addresses the specific impairments identified in the evaluation and in accordance with physician orders.
Conducts ongoing reassessment of the patient and their response to treatment.
Initiates and manages the discharge plan beginning at the first visit and continuing throughout treatment.
Supervises and delegates to ancillary staff and students consistent with state laws and department policy.

Required

Graduate of an accredited program of physical therapy. Current state Board of Physical Therapy licensure. BLS certification.

Preferred

One year of physical therapist experience.

Physical Therapist

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