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Physical Therapist

Shenandoah Medical Center

#Documentation #Diagnosis #Patient Safety #Billing #Plan of Care #Discharge Planning #Patient Satisfaction #Evidence-Based #Physical Therapist

Quick overview

The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating, planning, and administering evidence-based treatment to patients according to provider orders and professional standards, including gait training and strengthening exercises. This role also requires continuous evaluation of treatment efficacy, progress tracking, necessary plan adjustments, and thorough documentation of patient status and interventions.

Requirements summary

The role requires conducting thorough patient evaluations to determine diagnoses and develop collaborative treatment plans, while adhering to ethical guidelines and utilizing both manual and non-manual therapy skills. Essential duties include maintaining accurate and timely documentation, effective communication with the healthcare team, and rigorously promoting patient and staff safety through established protocols.

DocumentationPatient EducationTreatment PlanningRisk AssessmentPatient SafetyBillingInterdepartmental CommunicationEvidence-Based TreatmentPatient EvaluationManual TherapyBody MechanicsGait TrainingOutcome MeasurementsStrengtheningInfectious Disease ControlAPTA Guidelines

Job description

1. Evaluates, plans and administers treatment to patients in accordance with the healthcare provider order, and accepted standards of professional practice.
Establishes a system to provide timely and accurate rehabilitation assessment.
Conducts a thorough evaluation according to referral script.
Utilizes evaluation skills to assist in determining an accurate diagnosis and plan of care.
Provides evidence-based treatment services to restore, maintain or improve patient functions including gait training, strengthening, etc.
Develops treatment plan in collaboration with patient, family support systems and members of healthcare team.
Evaluates patient’s treatment goals for needed changes according to patient condition.
Performs therapy treatment and modality procedures ethically per APTA and clinic guidelines.
Re-evaluates patient on a regular basis and adjust treatment accordingly using subjective and objective information.
Utilizes space and equipment in cooperation with other staff.
Integrates both manual and non-manual therapy skills in treatment of patients where indicated.

2. Evaluates treatment efficacy and patient progress and makes any necessary adjustments in the care plan to optimize patient care.
Complete treatment plan to meet regulatory guidelines.
Incorporates plans for discharge in treatment plan in collaboration with patient and support system.
Educates family and/or support system to functional needs and equipment/resources to meet these needs.
Utilizes outcome measurements to objectively assess effectiveness of treatment interventions.
Evaluates patient’s treatment goals and adjusts plan of care according to patient condition.

3. Performs and maintains documentation.
Documents accurate and ongoing assessments of patient status in a timely manner that reflect physical therapy interventions, patient responses, patient teaching and status of outcomes at discharge.
Completes accurate reporting of billing in a timely manner.

4. Communicates effectively.

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