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Acute Care Physical Therapist (Part Time)

Huntsville Memorial Hospital

#Rehabilitation #Compliance #Quality Assurance #Interdisciplinary Team #Assistive Devices #Infection Control #Physical Therapy #Acute Care #Hospital

Quick overview

The Physical Therapist organizes and conducts medically prescribed therapy programs to restore function and prevent disability following injury or disease, utilizing various physical means like exercise, massage, and heat as prescribed by a physician. Essential duties include planning therapy programs, applying diagnostic tests, directing patient exercises, instructing on assistive device use, and maintaining accurate patient records using the SOAP format.

Requirements summary

A Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy is required, with a Master's degree preferred, and no prior experience is necessary, although cardiac rehab experience is preferred. Candidates must possess a current Physical Therapist license and obtain Basic Life Support certification within 60 days of employment.

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Job description

POSITION PURPOSE Under general supervision of the Director of Therapy Services, organizes and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy programs in the hospital to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury or loss of a body part; helps patient reach his maximum performance and assume a place in society while learning to live within the limits of his/her capabilities.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible.
However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties the incumbent will be required to perform.
The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment to the position.
Plans therapy program for each patient, involving physical means, such as exercise, massage, heat, water, light, and electricity, as prescribed by physician.
Applies diagnostic and prognostic muscles, nerves, joints, and functional ability tests.
Directs and aids patient in active and passive exercises, muscle reeducation, and gait and functional training utilizing pulleys and weights, steps, and inclined surfaces.
Gives whirlpool and contrast baths and applies moist packs.
Directs patient in care and use of wheelchairs, walkers, standers, braces, crutches, and prosthetic and orthoptic devices.
Gives instruction in posture control and therapeutic procedures to be continued by the patient.
Develops, instruct and monitor home exercise program.
Adapts conventional physical therapy techniques to meet the needs of patients unable to comprehend verbal commands or voluntarily carries out a regime of therapeutic exercises.
Evaluates, records, and reports on patient's progress for review by other members of the rehabilitative team.
Maintains department records, reports, and patient records.
Utilizes proper documentation as required, including daily patient notes utilizing SOAP format.
Maintains department policies, procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs, safety, environmental and infection control.
Assists in care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
Enhances professional development through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, etc.

Acute Care Physical Therapist (Part Time)

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